HMRC: Britons conned by 'tax rebate' scam - urgent warning via text | Personal Finance | Finance
HMRC has previously provided Express.co.uk with important guidance when it comes to messages which purport to be from the Revenue. An HMRC spokesperson said: “Criminals use a range of techniques in tax-related phone scams, including calling taxpayers and offering a bogus tax refund, or threatening them with arrest if they don’t immediately pay fictitious tax owed. “These scams sometimes target the elderly and vulnerable. We are a well-known brand, which criminals abuse to add credibility to their scams. “If someone calls, emails or texts claiming to be from HMRC, saying that you can...
Source: express.co.uk