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  Scammers are imitating HMRC in fake tax refund emails Government issues warning about latest tax office impersonation scam . Fraudsters are sending fake ‘tax refund’ emails purporting to be from HMRC. The emails include a link inviting the recipient to claim a tax refund. If you click the link, you’ll be taken to a website where you're asked to enter your personal details. HMRC is regularly targeted by scammers phishing for personal data. We  recently reported  on text, email, and phone scams where fraudsters impersonated the tax office. Read on to learn how to spot and report this scam. Outsmart the scammers  –  our free scam alert service can help you spot and avoid the latest scams HMRC tax refund scam email This dodgy email uses HMRC branding to try to appear legitimate. It states: ‘After the last annual calculations of your fiscal activity, we have determined that you are eligible to receive a tax refund.’ It then tells you the amount of money you're due and includes an

  Scammers are exploiting PayPal’s 'request money' feature to scare people into calling a dodgy phone number and giving away their personal details. Fraudsters are sending emails requesting payments for overdue taxes, or high-value items such as Apple MacBooks.  This is the latest in a long line of PayPal email scams. Last year, we reported on  scam emails  claiming your PayPal account has been locked. Watch our video above, or read on to learn about how this scam works. PayPal payment request scam This scam starts with you receiving an automated 'money request' email from a genuine PayPal email address. This might seem above board, but scammers are exploiting PayPal's service to send fake payment requests for high-value items, and are posing as HMRC to demand 'overdue' tax payments.  The latest email states 'HMRC Tax Payment Overdue. Please send a balance of [£] within 48 hours to avoid a warrant being issued for your arrest or call [phone number]'.

  Revealed: The latest scams circulating on WhatsApp Fraudsters pose as recruitment agencies and crypto traders on the messaging app From fake job opportunities to dodgy cryptocurrency schemes, fraudsters are using WhatsApp to coax victims into handing over their money and personal details. The messaging application is used by tens of millions of people in the UK alone, and scammers are always looking for ways to exploit its popularity. We’ve previously reported on  giveaways  and  recruitment  scams targeting WhatsApp users. Read on to learn more about the latest round of WhatsApp scams. 1.  Fake job opportunities Two fake job offer messages are currently circulating on WhatsApp. The first promises an hourly salary of up to $120 in a ‘UK location’, which should already set alarm bells ringing. If you reply to the message, the scammer will send you more information about the 'job' before asking you to pay money for things like security checks or work equipment. This is called a

Common HMRC scams to watch out for As the self-assessment tax return deadline gets closer, fraudsters are attempting to cash in As anyone who submits a tax return will know, HMRC commonly sends out a number of texts and emails reminding you to fill out your tax return and pay the tax you owe. However, fraudsters are aware of this too and often use the self-assessment deadline to try to dupe potential victims. HMRC acknowledged more than 180,000 public reports of potential HMRC scams in the 12 months to August 2022, with most being from fraudsters offering fake tax rebates. What's more, the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) recently revealed that HMRC scams were the third most-reported email impersonation scams via its Suspicious Email Reporting Service  (SERS). Here, Which? reveals some of the most common HMRC impersonation scams and how to report scam communications Text scams Scam texts offering you a tax refund from HMRC may be particularly attractive at a time when househol