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Warning over tax return deadline e-mail 'phishing' scam

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Tens of thousands of fraudulent e-mails have been sent out ahead of Sunday's tax return deadline, officials say.

Recipients are told they are due a tax refund and asked to fill in an online form with bank or credit card details.

Lucy Sheppard reports.

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