Example heading from a HMRC Scam
HM Revenue & Customs have recently released an alert with regards to a rise in a number of scams being conducted under their name. As you can see from the example pictured here, the scams are worryingly convincing. Some of them are presented in such a way that they seem like they are coming from directly from the HMRC. More worryingly, these scams even have the convincing e-mail address to go with them. It’s not hard to see why some people have been taken in. Example e-mail addresses include:
- refunds@hmrc.gov.uk
- attached.form@hmrc.attached.gov.uk
- service@hmrc.gov.uk
- customers@hmrc.gov.uk
- hmrcrefunds@hmrc.gov.uk
- taxcredits@hmrc.co.uk
- notice-hm@hmrc.gov.uk
- securemail@hmrc.gov.uk
You can see, at least a handful of them give the impression they are legitimate HMRC e-mail addresses. The HMRC are keen to make it clear that they would not send out such e-mails to inform customers of a tax rebate and stress that you should never follow a link contained within any such e-mail.
There are numerous scams being carried out at the moment, it’s worth taking a look at the HMRC security alert page for further information.
In the meantime, remember that TheCompanyWarehouse.co.uk is a recognised and established agent for the HMRC. We carry out many PAYE registrations, VAT registrations and offer a fully managed payroll service for newly registered companies. We have plenty of experience of dealing with the HMRC and know how to act in a secure manner.
Example HMRC Scam form
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