There have been recent events of members of the public receiving emails from fraudsters claiming to be HMRC. They have been sending out emails offering a tax rebate, the email contains a link to a website which then requires you to provide you personal information including your bank account information in order to claim the non-existent tax rebate. Protect Yourself - Don’t click on any web links contained in unsolicited emails.
- Never provide any of your personal information to a third party from an unsolicited communication.
- Obtain the genuine number of the organisation being represented and verify the legitimacy of the communication.
- HMRC will never use texts or emails or tell you about a potential rebate or ask for personal information.
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