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Beware of HMRC telephone scam
We have been contacted by several clients recently, who have received bogus calls as part of the latest HMRC telephone scam.
The
call
features
an
automated
message
claiming
to
be
from
the
Police
and
states
they
have
received
a
complaint
from
HMRC’s
tax
department and there is a warrant for the client’s arrest.
The
message
continues
to
give
a
warrant
number
and
asks
the
listener
to
contact
HMRC.
This
is
a
fake
message
from
fraudsters
-
do
not
respond.
Other HMRC scams
It
follows
a
similar
scam
earlier
this
year,
which
sent
automated
messages
claiming
that
the
listener
was
under
an
HMRC
investigation.
These scams are becoming increasingly sophisticated so that even the caller’s telephone number appears to be legitimate.
If
you
receive
an
automated
message
like
this,
or
something
similar,
do
not
respond.
Please
report
it
to
Action
Fraud,
or
call
them
on
0300
123 2040 (charged at the normal network rate). They are open Monday to Friday 9:00 – 18:00.
You
should
also
report
the
full
details
to
HMRC
(date,
time,
phone
number
used
and
content
of
the
call)
via
email
(phishing@hmrc.gsi.gov.uk).
New
HMRC
telephone
and
email
scams
are
being
developed
all
the
time.
If
you
ever
receive
a
call
or
email
that
you
think
might
be
a
hoax,
but are unsure, please contact us on 0151 474 8500 or 07719 896373.
Tel :(0151) 474 8500
Mob :07719 896373
70G Oxford Road,
Waterloo,
Liverpool, L22 7RF.
