K bank E-mail with Tax Forms attached ?

[theoldgit]

5 hours ago, ukrules said:

Has anyone who's not from the US received this email...so far?

I see they mention CRS as well which is a non US thing.

 

I'm not from the US, and I received the same email four hours ago.

 

I don't recall being asked my nationality whenever I've opened my accounts, but of course they have a room full of my passport copies, not sure that they're joined up though.

[bubblegum]

Just received the same email and don't understand a word of it. I'm not from the USA and all the other crs/facta is unknow to me as well.

 

Also I reside in Thailand so what to do?

Edited 1 hour ago by bubblegum

[scubascuba3]

Could just close the account or wait for it to be closed, my other two banks opened more recently haven't sent any email

[Mutt Daeng]

I'm a British citizen and I got the email last night. I've lived full time in Thailand since 2009. I don't have a UK address or a TIN (UK or Thai).

[Chomper Higgot]

7 hours ago, ukrules said:

Has anyone who's not from the US received this email...so far?

I see they mention CRS as well which is a non US thing.

It’s applicable to US Citizens and non U.S. citizens with taxable income from the U.S.

[Wanderer555]

Given the email instructs the recipient to complete and return by email would indicate this is either very poor security by K-Bank or a scam.

 

Returning these forms via email could expose the respondent to identity theft.

 

Recommend recipients contact K-Bank customer support and only complete the forms via a secure online channel or in person. 
 

 

[JohnnyBD]

5 hours ago, Everyman said:

Have any U.S. citizens received this email who opened their accounts (somewhat) recently and already filled out the usual FACTA forms?

No, I have not received this email. I am a US citizen, and I filled out the forms when I opened my account in 2018. They may be sending to US citizens where they can't find the forms on file, and to non-US citizens to make sure those do not have tax filing obligations in the US. 

Edited 16 minutes ago by JohnnyBD

[JohnnyBD]

4 minutes ago, Wanderer555 said:

Given the email instructs the recipient to complete and return by email would indicate this is either very poor security by K-Bank or a scam.

 

Returning these forms via email could expose the respondent to identity theft.

 

Recommend recipients contact K-Bank customer support and only complete the forms via a secure online channel or in person. 

I agree. This is very poor security, asking people for sensitive info to be transmitted via email. I would print out the email and go to the bank. I would not even open the pdfs. The bank has blank forms.

[ukrules]

50 minutes ago, Mutt Daeng said:

I'm a British citizen and I got the email last night. I've lived full time in Thailand since 2009. I don't have a UK address or a TIN (UK or Thai).

 

The TIN for British nationals tends to be the 'National Insurance Number' - I have only ever used that in the past but I am going back a long time here, like 15 to 20 years

[JohnnyBD]

5 hours ago, Everyman said:

Have any U.S. citizens received this email who opened their accounts (somewhat) recently and already filled out the usual FACTA forms?

No, I have not received this email. I am a US citizen. I opened my acct in 2018.