Controls prevent phone fraudsters spoofing HMRC
The tax authority has put an end to fraudster’s mimicking its most recognisable helpline numbers to dupe taxpayers and steal money.
Action Fraud have received over 400 reports in 48 hours about emails advertising scam investments in Bitcoin platforms.
Fraudsters are promising high returns and using fake celebrity endorsements and images of fake news stories to entice people into investing. The links in the emails lead to websites that are designed to steal your personal and financial information.
TOP TIPS:
- Your bank, or any other official organisation won't ask you to share personal information over email or text. If you need to check that it's a genuine message, call them directly.
- Spotted a suspicious email? Forward it to the Suspicious Email Reporting Service (SERS) - report@phishing.gov.uk
Action Fraud
