HMRC has issued a warning about phishing emails for tax credits claimants in the run-up to the renewal deadline.
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Up to 1,000 taxpayers were charged more than once when paying their income tax due to a technical glitch with Santander’s payment system.
Just seen a new version of what would seem to be a new email phishing attempt re payments to HMRC.
Natwest customers have been the target of an email phishing scam, according to antivirus company Bitdefender.
Some of our members have kindly informed us that our tax newsletter last Monday triggered a MessageLabs alert along the lines of “WARNING.
Fraudulent “phishing” emails purporting to be from the taxman have risen by about 300% over the past year, according to HMRC.
The media firestorm surrounding the PAYE under- and overpayment letters that went out to 45,000 taxpayers this week has provided an ideal opportunity for scammers, according to Sophos security expe
HMRC has published a warning to taxpayers following a new spate of phishing emails being sent out purporting to come from HMRC Online services.
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- HMRC issues warning over stolen ID data 8,489 7
- Security of tax agents’ systems 4,029 4
- Lost Inland Revenue password 3,429 16
- Santander botches tax payments 3,354 8
- Warn your clients! 2,958 5

