Taxpayers are being warned to ignore scam text messages claiming to be from HMRC following a spate of attempted frauds.
‘You have an outstanding tax refund of 265.84 GBP for tax year 15/16. Please fill out the following form to process your refund.’
A spokesperson for HMRC says: “HMRC is a trusted brand that fraudsters regularly try to exploit.
“We will never send notifications of a tax rebate or ask you to disclose personal or payment information by text’’.
With HMRC tax refund scams doing the rounds yet again, and cyber crime at an all time high, HMRC says customers should take extra caution when entering personal details online.
Suspicious messages can be sent to 60599 or emailed to phishing@hmrc.gsi.gov.uk
If you have any concerns regarding your tax return or other related matters, our experts at Beavis Morgan are available to assist. We take the hassle of dealing with HMRC away from you, so you don’t need to deal directly with them. We are also able to advise on all aspects of tax whether compliance or planning.
Contact Alan Ford or your usual Beavis Morgan Partner for further information and assistance.