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We want you to be aware of tactics fraudsters use and how to stop them from getting your personal details.
Guidance on phishing and scams. Including how to recognise scams, report issues and stay safe online.
Find out about methods fraudsters use to try and get your personal information by viewing examples of scams identified by HMRC.
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.
An article exploring the nature and extent of phishing attacks from the Telephone-Operated Crime Survey of England and Wales, with consumer advice and latest trends.
Use a checklist to decide if a suspicious contact is a scam and not a genuine phone call, text message (SMS) or email.
Contact HMRC to report a suspicious email, phone call or text message that mentions HMRC
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.
Check a list of recent text messages from HMRC to help you decide if a text you've received is a scam.
HMRC records a rise in the number of customers reporting 'suspicious contact' from fraudsters.
The Student Loans Company (SLC) is urging students to be aware of fraud and smishing scams as the new academic year starts.
Find out how OPG contacts customers and what to do if you are worried a call, email or message is not genuine.
Check a list of recent letters from HMRC to help you decide if a letter you've received is a scam.
To help our investigations report all HMCTS-related suspicious phone calls, emails, and text messages.
Check a list of recent emails from HMRC to help you decide if the email you've received is a scam.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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