Monday 4 April 2011

British Gas customers targeted in identity theft scam

The bogus offer of a refund comes in an email purporting to be from British Gas. One email headed “refund notification” said the recipient was due a refund of £722.80, but would need to fax copies of a passport or driving licence in order to receive it.


It said: “After the last annual calculation of your gas and electricity activity, we have determined that you are eligible to receive a refund of 732.80 GBP. Please submit the refund request and allow us 5-7 days in order to process it.


“Please fax the following 2 documents in order to have us process your request ... a legible, colour digital photograph or scan of both sides of your government-issued ID (eg driver’s permit or passport).”


http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/personalfinance/consumertips/household-bills/8413942/British-Gas-customers-targeted-in-identity-theft-scam.html

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