HMRC scam
Urgent HMRC scam warning as 'intimidating' fraudulent calls soar by 84%
Scam calls impersonating the tax office are on the rise as HM Revenue and Customs’s (HMRC) self-assessment deadline looms. Fraudsters are taking advantage...
HMRC scam cost woman over £4,000 as Brits warned they can’t always be refunded
A woman was targeted by fraudsters posing as HM Revenue & Customs as part of a scam that’s becoming increasingly common and sophisticated...
HMRC scam warning after taxpayers targeted with fake Royal Mail email
HMRC has issued a warning to taxpayers after reports of a scam email purportedly from Royal Mail. A worried customer contacted the group...
HMRC scam warning over email claiming to offer you a tax refund – how to spot
HMRC has urged people to be wary of a convincing scam email purporting to offer a tax refund. An X user contacted the...
HMRC warning over new scam phone call threatening victims with 'legal action'
A man was left feeling “overwhelmed” after he received a scam phone call purportedly from HMRC threatening him with legal action. The man...
HMRC issues urgent new QR scam warning as fraudsters stealing personal details rises
HMRC is urging Britons to be vigilant of a new scam flagged last week that sees fraudsters stealing people’s personal information. The new...
Fraudsters pose as taxman to target victims and raid bank accounts – What to look for
Britons have been warned to be wary of fraudsters who target individuals with bogus tax refund offers. Scam messages appear to come from...
HSBC warns of surge in ‘targeted’ scam that cons victims out of £5,791 on average
HSBC is warning Britons to be hypervigilant this month as scammers exploit the end of the tax year to defraud victims out of...
HMRC nightmare as customer reports fraudulent email and is blocked from account
A HMRC customer who was blocked from their account was frustrated in her efforts to retrieve access using the phone helpline. The woman...
