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What to do if you think you've spotted a scam pretending to be from Companies House, and examples of scam emails, letters and telephone calls.
Find out about methods fraudsters use to try and get your personal information by viewing examples of scams identified by HMRC.
Check a list of recent emails from HMRC to help you decide if the email you've received is a scam.
We want you to be aware of tactics fraudsters use and how to stop them from getting your personal details.
Contact HMRC to report a suspicious email, phone call or text message that mentions HMRC
Use a checklist to decide if a suspicious contact is a scam and not a genuine phone call, text message (SMS) or email.
How to protect your company from scams and fraud and how to report it.
Find out how OPG contacts customers and what to do if you are worried a call, email or message is not genuine.
To help our investigations report all HMCTS-related suspicious phone calls, emails, and text messages.
HMRC records a rise in the number of customers reporting 'suspicious contact' from fraudsters.
Configure email services securely using encryption and anti-spoofing.
Setting up an email address, protecting users from spam and testing before you launch.
Over the coming weeks and months, the 'gsi' in email addresses for the Animal and Plant Health Agency will be dropped.
Check a list of recent text messages from HMRC to help you decide if a text you've received is a scam.
Guidance on phishing and scams. Including how to recognise scams, report issues and stay safe online.
Make sure that domains that do not send email cannot be used for spoofing.
The Student Loans Company (SLC) is urging students to be aware of fraud and smishing scams as the next student loan payment date approaches in January.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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