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1. • • HMRC is warning that they are aware of direct messages sent to taxpayers through social media. A recent scam was identified on X (formerly Twitter) offering a tax refund. These messages are not from genuine HMRC social media accounts and are a scam.
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     HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) warning of social media scams

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   Are social media messages from HMRC a scam?

   • HMRC is aware of direct messages sent to customers through social media. A recent scam was identified on X (formerly Twitter) offering a tax refund. These messages are not from genuine HMRC social media accounts and are a scam. We never use social media to:

   Examples of HMRC related phishing emails, suspicious phone calls and

   www.gov.uk/government/publications/phishing-and-bogus-emails-hm-revenue-and-customs-examples/phishing-emails-and-bogus-contact-hm-revenue-and-customs-examples

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   Does HMRC send phishing emails?

   • To help fight phishing scams, send any suspicious emails containing QR codes to phishing@hmrc.gov.uk then delete them. HMRC does send text messages to some of our customers. In the text message we might include a link to GOV.UK information or to HMRC webchat. HMRC will never ask for personal or financial information when we send text messages.

   Examples of HMRC related phishing emails, suspicious phone calls and

   www.gov.uk/government/publications/phishing-and-bogus-emails-hm-revenue-and-customs-examples/phishing-emails-and-bogus-contact-hm-revenue-and-customs-examples

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   How do I report a scam to HMRC?

   • You can report a disclosure of personal information to the HMRC security team. If you’ve been a victim of a scam and suffered financial loss, report it to Action Fraud or to Police Scotland by calling 101 if you live in Scotland. Use a checklist to decide if a suspicious contact is a scam and not a genuine phone call, text message (SMS) or email.

   Identify tax scam phone calls, emails and text messages

   www.gov.uk/guidance/identify-hmrc-related-scam-phone-calls-emails-and-text-messages

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   Can I report a bogus phone call to HMRC?

   • Report suspicious phone calls, emails or texts to HMRC. HMRC will never: View an example of a bogus phone call. HMRC does send text messages to some of our customers. In the text message we might include a link to GOV.UK information or to HMRC webchat. HMRC will never ask for personal or financial information when we send text messages.

   Identify tax scam phone calls, emails and text messages

   www.gov.uk/guidance/identify-hmrc-related-scam-phone-calls-emails-and-text-messages

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3. www.gov.uk › government › publicationsExamples of HMRC related phishing emails, suspicious phone ...

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   Apr 22, 2024 · Social media scams. HMRC is aware of direct messages sent to customers through social media. A recent scam was identified on X (formerly Twitter) offering a tax refund.

4. www.gov.uk › guidance › identify-hmrc-related-scamIdentify tax scam phone calls, emails and text messages

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   Oct 29, 2020 · HMRC will never: leave a voicemail threatening legal action; threaten arrest; View an example of a bogus phone call. Text messages. HMRC does send text messages to some of our customers.

5. www.gov.uk › government › collectionsHMRC phishing and scams: detailed information - GOV.UK

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   Feb 5, 2024 · Guidance on phishing and scams. Including how to recognise scams, report issues and stay safe online.

6. www.which.co.uk › news › articleCommon HMRC scams to watch out for - Which? News

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   Jan 24, 2023 · Scammers are also using social media, including sending direct messages pretending to be from HMRC, asking customers for payment via gift cards or vouchers. HMRC would never contact you in this way, and would never request this kind of payment.

7. www.which.co.uk › consumer-rights › adviceHow to spot HMRC phone, text and email tax scams - Which?

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   If you get a voicemail or message which worries you or you think might be a scam, you should report it so no one else falls victim to it and it can be investigated. You can forward suspicious emails claiming to be from HMRC to phishing@hmrc.gov.uk and texts to 60599.

8. www.which.co.uk › news › articleHow to spot the biggest HMRC tax scam tactics - Which? News

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   Jan 25, 2020 · HMRC has confirmed that it never uses WhatsApp or social media to contact people about tax refunds or ask for personal or financial information. For more information on all these scams, and examples of what they might look like, visit HMRC's phishing examples page on gov.uk.

9. uk.news.yahoo.com › hmrc-scams-watch-fraudstersHMRC scams to watch out for as fraudsters target victims ...

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   May 13, 2024 · Financial experts are warning people about a number of scams where fraudsters pretend to be from HM Revenue & Customs. Victims are being targeted by criminals in various ways through texts,...