PEOPLE living in West Oxfordshire are being warned to watch out for an email scam which appears to offer a tax rebate.
The district council is urging residents to beware of emails from GOV.UK which claim the recipient is eligible to receive a tax refund.
The email claims this can be recovered by submitting a tax return form. The form asks for the recipient’s bank details.
The reminder follows calls to be extra vigilant about bogus callers, advising residents that their council tax bands may be too high.
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Anyone wishing to appeal against their council tax banding, can do this easily by contacting the District Valuation Office on 03000 501501.
Council officers say it is not a complicated procedure, there is no requirement whatsoever for a third party to intervene and it will not cost anything.
Spokeswoman for West Oxfordshire District Council Carys Davies said: “We advise all residents to be wary of any unsolicited calls and emails from unknown companies.
" To report a suspected scam contact Oxfordshire County Council Trading Standards on 0845 0510845.
“The council would never ask for a customer’s bank details or credit/debit card details via an email.”
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