On X, HMRC said: "In the last 12 months, we took down more than 29,100 scam websites. Recognising and reporting scams helps ...

Millions of self assessment taxpayers are being urged by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) to watch out for scams that claim to be from the department, promising tax refunds in exchange for private ...

Pensioners throughout the UK, awaiting crucial winter assistance, face the threat of malicious text messages designed to ...

BBC Radio 4 Money Box Journalist, Dan Whitworth, has issued a warning to anyone who receives a letter from HM Revenue and ...

HOUSEHOLDS could get millions in cash by snitching to the taxman on friends and neighbours under a new rewards scheme. It ...

AI can analyse the way real companies communicate and then replicate it in phishing emails or text messages. This is why ...

From January through April, the Federal Trade Commission received more than 75,000 reports of government imposter scams. Scammers reach out to potential victims by phone and text. The median loss to ...

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) data revealed a 153% rise in scam referrals in the ... social media campaign in partnership with Action Fraud to raise awareness of these scams, alongside working with ...

Child Tax Credit and Working Tax Credit ended in April 2025, as this has now been replaced by Universal Credit. The tax body ...

While there is advice about legitimate HMRC letters being sent out to people, there is also a warning about scams ...

These scams – which see fraudsters exploit pensioners by posing ... If you are eligible, it will be paid automatically. Jonathan Silvester, HMRC’s Digital Defence Lead, adds: "Scammers target ...