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Hmrc scam

cazo
cazo Posts: 1,483
in General Charlton
Just to let you all know New scam out there from Hmrc through email or message don’t reply to it

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  • ME14addick
    ME14addick Posts: 9,766
    I had a call from 'HMRC' today from someone with an American accent. Put the phone down immediately.
  • ross1
    ross1 Posts: 51,004
    If you do not recognise the number, do not answer
  • Bedsaddick
    Bedsaddick Posts: 24,761
    I get that scam call from HMRC regularly . 
  • cafcforever
    cafcforever Posts: 215
    ross1 said:
    If you do not recognise the number, do not answer
    This.  If it’s a genuine call they will leave a message.
  • Rob7Lee
    Rob7Lee Posts: 9,596
    I thought it was just HMRC are a scam, was going to agree!
  • Redmidland
    Redmidland Posts: 44,700
    edited February 2024
    I've had that call many times, ignore it and just hang up...they eventually give up!
    I've also reported it and has a response saying they are aware. I gave them all the info they wanted to try and track them down.
  • Athletico Charlton
    Athletico Charlton Posts: 14,282
    edited February 2024
    ross1 said:
    If you do not recognise the number, do not answer

    It's easy enough to make a number look like a different one so even if you do know the number you need to be very careful.  With AI and Deep fake it will be even more difficult!  Just see this...

    https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.cnn.com/cnn/2024/02/04/asia/deepfake-cfo-scam-hong-kong-intl-hnk/index.html

  • cazo
    cazo Posts: 1,483
    I had a message about tax rebate like a fool I replied with in ten minutes they tried to take £200 and set a direct account up.
  • shine166
    shine166 Posts: 13,925
    It sure is 
  • Valiantphil
    Valiantphil Posts: 6,410
    You work your nuts off all week and they take a days’ pay from you and spend it on MP’s duck ponds ?

    Or is it another type of scam ?

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  • Baldybonce
    Baldybonce Posts: 9,651
    I've just had a call from Arbroath offering me a free inspection of my loft insulation 🤔.
    Anyone else?
  • peterreeves
    peterreeves Posts: 1,063
    Baldybonce said:
    I've just had a call from Arbroath offering me a free inspection of my loft insulation 🤔.
    Anyone else?
    Yep had it yesterday very weird plus my daughter got the same call on her mobile! No good providing us loft insulation we live in a tent🤣

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