HMRC issue warning over tax refund scammers
HMRC are warning that fraudsters are sending scam emails and text messages that promise tax rebates to trick people into disclosing their account and personal details. Fraudsters are using email and text messages to scam people out of their savings, and HMRC is urging people to stay vigilant. A range of steps have already been […]
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