Phishing and scams

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Avoid and report internet scams and phishing

Find out how internet scams work and what to be aware of - misleading websites, report website fraud, suspicious communication and phishing

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Guidance and regulation

Check genuine HMRC contact that uses more than one communication method
- Detailed guide
- 3 April 2024
- HM Revenue & Customs
Check if an email you've received from HMRC is genuine
- Detailed guide
- 25 March 2024
- HM Revenue & Customs
Check if a phone call you've received from HMRC is genuine
- Detailed guide
- 12 April 2024
- HM Revenue & Customs
Check if a letter you've received from HMRC is genuine
- Detailed guide
- 20 March 2024
- HM Revenue & Customs
Check if a text message you've received from HMRC is genuine
- Detailed guide
- 2 February 2024
- HM Revenue & Customs

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News and communications

HMRC issues scam warning to tax credits customers
- 30 May 2023
- HM Revenue & Customs
- Press release
Self Assessment customers could be a target for fraudsters, HMRC warns
- 10 October 2022
- HM Revenue & Customs
- Press release
Potential tax demand scam using the OTS logo
- 22 June 2022
- Closed organisation: Office of Tax Simplification
- News story
Scam HMRC call reports drop by 97%
- 21 January 2022
- HM Revenue & Customs
- Press release
HMRC warns students of scams
- 8 September 2021
- HM Revenue & Customs
- Press release

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