tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2024-11-26T09:58:24+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/scams-warning-as-self-assessment-deadline-loom 2024-11-26T09:58:24+00:00 Scams warning as Self Assessment deadline loom HMRC is reminding Self Assessment customers to be alert to potential scams and fraudsters ahead of the filing deadline on 31 January 2025. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/hmrc-issues-scam-warning-to-tax-credits-customers 2023-05-30T10:15:05+01:00 HMRC issues scam warning to tax credits customers HMRC has issued a warning to tax credits customers, who are renewing their tax credits claims, to be alert to scammers trying to steal their information. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/self-assessment-customers-could-be-a-target-for-fraudsters-hmrc-warns 2022-10-10T10:00:00+01:00 Self Assessment customers could be a target for fraudsters, HMRC warns HMRC is urging Self Assessment customers to be alert to fraudsters and scams that ask for their personal information or bank details. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/potential-tax-demand-scam-using-the-ots-logo 2022-06-22T10:17:52+01:00 Potential tax demand scam using the OTS logo Notification of a potential scam using the Office of Tax Simplification logo. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/scam-hmrc-call-reports-drop-by-97 2022-01-21T10:20:51+00:00 Scam HMRC call reports drop by 97% In December 2021, 2,491 fake HMRC phone calls were reported to the department. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/hmrc-warns-students-of-scams 2021-09-08T10:25:46+01:00 HMRC warns students of scams HMRC is warning university students to be wary of potential scams, especially if they have a part-time job and are new to interacting with the department. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/self-assessment-customers-warned-about-scammers-posing-as-hmrc 2020-11-17T12:30:37+00:00 Self Assessment customers warned about scammers posing as HMRC Criminals are known to take advantage of the Self Assessment deadline to panic customers into sharing their personal or financial details. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/hmrc-urges-universities-to-warn-new-students-of-tax-scams-danger 2020-10-05T12:00:01+01:00 HMRC urges universities to warn new students of tax scams danger HMRC has written to universities, through Universities UK, asking them to help ensure their students know how to spot a scam. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/beware-of-fraudulent-calls-from-glds-number 2019-11-27T17:51:35+00:00 Beware of fraudulent calls from GLD's number GLD's phone number has been used by fraudsters targeting members of the public. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/hmrc-tips-on-avoiding-self-assessment-tax-scams 2019-11-20T09:06:00+00:00 HMRC tips on avoiding Self Assessment tax scams HMRC is giving information to customers to help them avoid scams ahead of the Self Assessment deadline. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/controls-prevent-phone-fraudsters-spoofing-hmrc 2019-06-01T00:15:07+01:00 Controls prevent phone fraudsters spoofing HMRC The tax authority has put an end to fraudster’s mimicking its most recognisable helpline numbers to dupe taxpayers and steal money. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/record-number-of-fake-hmrc-websites-deactivated 2018-06-30T00:00:00+01:00 Record number of fake HMRC websites deactivated HMRC has removed more than 20,000 malicious websites during the past year, but warns people to stay alert to the threat from online fraudsters.