Avoid and report internet scams and phishing
Report scam HMRC emails, texts, phone calls and letters
You can report suspicious emails, texts, phone calls and letters to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). How you do this depends on what you received.
If you got:
- a text message, forward it to 60599 - you’ll be charged at your network rate
- an email, forward it to phishing@hmrc.gov.uk
- a message in an application, for example WhatsApp, take a screenshot and email it to phishing@hmrc.gov.uk
- a phone call asking for personal information or threatening a lawsuit, report the call online
- a letter, contact the HMRC team the letter says it’s from, for example the Self Assessment team
Your email address and phone number will be shared with other organisations if that’s necessary to close down the scam.
If you’ve given your personal details to someone
Contact the HMRC security team if you think you’ve given any personal information in reply to a suspicious email or text.
Include brief details of what you disclosed (for example name, address, HMRC User ID, password) but do not give your personal details in the email.
HMRC security team
security.custcon@hmrc.gov.uk
Spotting HMRC scams
You’ll never get an email, text message, message in an application (for example WhatsApp) or a phone call from HMRC which:
- tells you about a tax rebate or penalty
- asks for your personal or payment information
Check HMRC’s guidance on recognising scams if you’re not sure.