There has been a spate of scamming mails sent out purporting to be from HMRC, suggesting that a tax refund is being processed, and that you can hasten the arrival on your doorstep of a cheque by replying, or clicking on a link.
Seem too good to be true?
Just delete it……………….HMRC will ALWAYS refer you to your Gateway and never try to help with shortcuts or helpful links.
Here is a fuller brief from HMRC themselves.