City of York Council Trading Standards has been informed by residents that they are receiving new e-mails, purporting to be from HMRC, offering a tax rebate.

The e-mails state that, in order to process the refund, recipients should confirm their bank details. Residents are advised not to click on the links. The e-mail is not from HMRC. If people receive such e-mails they should forward them to phishing@hmrc.gsi.gov.uk and then delete the e-mail.