{"id":19860,"date":"2019-12-12T13:33:02","date_gmt":"2019-12-12T13:33:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smh.group\/?p=19860"},"modified":"2023-02-15T13:45:07","modified_gmt":"2023-02-15T13:45:07","slug":"scammers-targeting-self-assessment-deadline","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/devstagesite.co.uk\/smhgroup\/scammers-targeting-self-assessment-deadline\/","title":{"rendered":"Scammers targeting self-assessment deadline"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Fraudsters are targeting taxpayers with phone\ncalls, texts and emails in the run up to the 31 January self-assessment\ndeadline.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The public notified HMRC of nearly 900,000 incidences in the last year of\nsuspicious activity under the guise of HMRC contact, including 100,000 phone\nscams. Over 600,000 notifications related to fraudulent tax rebates. Direct\nmail is less usual, although a recent example did involve a letter using the\nHMRC logo and an actual tax office address and phone number asking for direct\ndebit payment details to clear a self-assessment balance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

More commonly scammers will phone offering a fake tax refund, or email\nor text a link purporting to be from HMRC to a fake website. Anyone entering\npersonal bank details will end up having their money stolen. In the most\negregious examples, taxpayers have been threatened with arrest if they don\u2019t\nimmediately make a payment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

While HMRC has a dedicated Customer Protection team working to identify\nand close down scams brought to its attention, it asks taxpayers to be alert to\nthe proliferation of such fraud techniques and take sensible precautions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

HMRC, and other financial institutions such as banks, do not contact\nyou asking for PIN numbers, passwords or your banking details. If you receive\nan unexpected text message or email with a link or attachment, do not open it or\ngive out your private information. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As increasing numbers of people manage their banking and finances using\nmobile apps, especially students and young people, they are particularly\nvulnerable to plausible sounding information about potential refunds. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can report anything suspicious directly to HMRC<\/a> or via the Action Fraud<\/a> website. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you need assistance with your self-assessment<\/a><\/span><\/strong> tax returns, drop our team of Accounting & Business Advisory<\/a><\/span><\/strong> a line on 0114 266 4432 or info@smhca.co.uk<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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