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HMRC helps millions of people with their tax affairs each year, and thus will be a familiar name to Britons. However, scammers have unfortunately been exploiting this to attack unsuspecting members of the public. While scam calls have circulated over the past few weeks, it appears the cybercriminals are coming up with new ways to target Britons.
HMRC has previously provided Express.co.uk with important guidance when it comes to messages which purport to be from the Revenue.
An HMRC spokesperson said: “Criminals use a range of techniques in tax-related phone scams, including calling taxpayers and offering a bogus tax refund, or threatening them with arrest if they don’t immediately pay fictitious tax owed.
“These scams sometimes target the elderly and vulnerable. We are a well-known brand, which criminals abuse to add credibility to their scams.
“If someone calls, emails or texts claiming to be from HMRC, saying that you can claim financial help, are due a tax refund or owe tax, or asks for bank details, it might be a scam.