MEMBERS of the public are being urged to remain vigilant after a "spike" in email scams.
The warning was circulated by North Wales Police on Monday afternoon.
A spokesman explained: "HMRC scams are nothing new and are something that most people are aware of.
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"However there has been a spike in this particular type of email recently with over 700 reported to Action Fraud so far this month.
"The emails state that the recipient is owed a tax refund, and so it may be very tempting to click on the link to find out more.
"However, the links provided in the scam emails lead to genuine-looking phishing websites that are designed to steal your personal and financial information.
"If you receive suspicious emails claiming to be from the HMRC you can report them by forwarding the emails to: phishing@hmrc.gov.uk"
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