tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications2024-11-26T09:58:24+00:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/scams-warning-as-self-assessment-deadline-loom2024-11-26T09:58:24+00:00Scams warning as Self Assessment deadline loomHMRC 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-customers2023-05-30T10:15:05+01:00HMRC issues scam warning to tax credits customersHMRC 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-warns2022-10-10T10:00:00+01:00Self Assessment customers could be a target for fraudsters, HMRC warnsHMRC 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-logo2022-06-22T10:17:52+01:00Potential tax demand scam using the OTS logoNotification of a potential scam using the Office of Tax Simplification logo.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/scam-hmrc-call-reports-drop-by-972022-01-21T10:20:51+00:00Scam 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-scams2021-09-08T10:25:46+01:00HMRC warns students of scamsHMRC 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-hmrc2020-11-17T12:30:37+00:00Self Assessment customers warned about scammers posing as HMRCCriminals 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-danger2020-10-05T12:00:01+01:00HMRC urges universities to warn new students of tax scams dangerHMRC 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-number2019-11-27T17:51:35+00:00Beware of fraudulent calls from GLD's numberGLD'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-scams2019-11-20T09:06:00+00:00HMRC tips on avoiding Self Assessment tax scamsHMRC 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-hmrc2019-06-01T00:15:07+01:00Controls prevent phone fraudsters spoofing HMRCThe 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-deactivated2018-06-30T00:00:00+01:00Record number of fake HMRC websites deactivatedHMRC has removed more than 20,000 malicious websites during the past year, but warns people to stay alert to the threat from online fraudsters.