June 30th, 2016
Tax Scam – Beware of Heather Grey
Telephone Scam ‘Beware of Heather Grey’! There is a telephone scam where a recorded message is left, allegedly from HMRC, leaving the name Heather Grey, seeking to collect payment of allegedly outstanding tax. The telephone number given in the message is 0203 1295553, but it might have recently changed. This scam is becoming widely reported on the internet at Who called me.
HMRC advice:
HMRC takes security very seriously but you need to be alert. If you cannot verify the identity of the person making the call you should not disclose your personal details. You should report this to Action Fraud, or you can call Action Fraud on 0300 123 2050 (Please note this number will be charged at your normal network rate). They are open Monday to Friday 09:00 – 18:00. Please also see HMRC security advice.
Phishing is the fraudulent act of emailing a person in order to obtain their personal/ financial information such as passwords and credit card or bank account details. These emails often include a link to a bogus website encouraging you to enter your personal details. This guidance explains how to recognise genuine contact from HMRC, and how to tell when an email/text message is phishing/bogus.
