LoginHMRC Covid-19 scam expands
Individuals falsely claiming to be from HMRC are targeting the public by phone
Posted 20 April 2020 | JoTS Online
Content Tags: Updates|Crime|National
UPDATES: Fraudsters have widened HMRC-themed Covid-19 scams from texts and emails to bogus telephone calls. Learn how the fraud works, why it is proving so convincing and the warning signs that can help protect vulnerable consumers.
In March, CTSI warned about a new HMRC-branded scam text claiming that the government is offering lump-sum payments "as part of its promise to battle Covid-19.”
Each text specified a particular sum and asks the recipient to tap the link to a bogus website which requests payment details from the recipient. It is simply a means for criminals to gain access to bank accounts.
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