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HMRC, or HM Revenue and Customs, is a familiar name amongst millions of people who are required to deal with taxes each year. Due to the widespread use of the official service, the latest scam associated with HMRC has the potential to affect many, and is therefore particularly worrying. Several Britons have reported receiving a phone call which informs them there is supposed tax fraud associated with their name.
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Trying to raise awareness of the National Insurance scam tactic, as well as remind people how to reduce the risk of falling victim to the fraudsters, a number of scam alerts have been issued. This includes fresh warnings from the police this week.
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There have been thousands of reports from people who have received an automated telephone call, which claims their National Insurance number has been compromised , Action Fraud has warned. The victim has then been told that to fix the supposed issue, they need to press one on their handset to be connected to the caller .
New M&S Facebook and Netflix scams are trying to steal your personal and financial information
Crooks are also targeting people waiting on Covid-19 vaccinations.
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