People are being warned not to fall for the latest scam.
This sees a threatening voicemail or automated message being left on your phone from someone pretending to be from HM Revenue and Customs.
The call demands money or threatens a lawsuit is being brought against you from HMRC.
However, the organisation has confirmed that this is a scam and should be ignored.
If you receive such a call, you are encouraged to report it to HMRC.
If you've received a threatening voicemail or automated call demanding money, claiming to be from ‘HMRC’, this is a scam. Please do not comply and report anything suspicious to us https://t.co/tTcgyjp7Oh pic.twitter.com/TKLzPrMN37
— HM Revenue & Customs (@HMRCgovuk) August 16, 2018
You can do this by emailing phishing@hmrc.gsi.gov.uk, or if you receive a text, forward it to 60599. Text messages are charged at your usual network rate.
For more information about HMRC scams, visit gov.uk/report-suspicious-emails-websites-phishing
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