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Serious HMRC phone scam
Posted:
16 May 2022, 12:46
by Workingman
I got a call from 01547 200104 the auto response informed me that I am to be taken to court over some financial dealings. It gave a case number and an offer to speak to an advisor.... I put the phone down.
It is a serious scam. The number is not recognised by either Who Called Me or Action Fraud. There are nearly 64,000 reports on this number so it is very active. Take care.
Re: Serious HMRC phone scam
Posted:
16 May 2022, 12:51
by Kaz
Thanks for the headsup!
Re: Serious HMRC phone scam
Posted:
16 May 2022, 13:01
by cromwell
Thanks Frank. There are so many of these about now.
Re: Serious HMRC phone scam
Posted:
16 May 2022, 13:59
by TheOstrich
Thanks, Frank - always good to get a heads-up.
The one nuisance caller we keep getting at the moment is "John from the Driveway Centre".
So far I've blocked 6 landline numbers he's spoofed.
Re: Serious HMRC phone scam
Posted:
16 May 2022, 14:35
by victor
See you in court then W.M. .Apparently .
Re: Serious HMRC phone scam
Posted:
16 May 2022, 15:25
by cruiser2
I keep getting them from Amazon Prime.
I immediately put the phone down. I do not order from Amazon and do not have an account with them
Re: Serious HMRC phone scam
Posted:
16 May 2022, 15:28
by saundra
If I don't recognise the number I don't answer the phone
Same with email I just delete
Re: Serious HMRC phone scam
Posted:
16 May 2022, 16:05
by miasmum
See I'd be straight in to speak to the advisor with my case number I love that sort of thing.
I pretend to be an old lady and keep chatting on about how lovely it is to speak to someone I'm so lonely
Re: Serious HMRC phone scam
Posted:
16 May 2022, 18:07
by saundra
What a good idea Mm because I could do that job a new career awaits me
Re: Serious HMRC phone scam
Posted:
16 May 2022, 18:29
by miasmum
Get on it Saundra, my friend at work used to do it, had us in stitches