×

HOW TO BECOME A CLIENT

1 EMAIL OR CALL US.
2 ARRANGE MEETING.
3 BECOME A CLIENT

If you have any problems, please let us know, by sending an email to info@rmiaccountancy.com. Thank you!

OFFICE HOURS

Mon-Fri 10:00AM - 5:00PM
Saturday by appointment only!

SIGN IN YOUR ACCOUNT TO HAVE ACCESS TO DIFFERENT FEATURES

FORGOT YOUR PASSWORD?

FORGOT YOUR DETAILS?

AAH, WAIT, I REMEMBER NOW!
QUESTIONS? CALL: 0161 9137 958
  • LOGIN
  • SUPPORT

RMI Accountancy

RMI Accountancy

City firm of financial and forensic accountants

T 0161 4137 958
Email: info@rmiaccountancy.com

RMI Accountancy
Blue Tower, Media City, Manchester, M50 2ST

Open in Google Maps
  • HOME PAGE
  • ABOUT US
    • ABOUT US
    • Our Team
    • Our Testimonials and Reviews
  • SERVICES
    • FORENSIC ACCOUNTING
      • Forensic Accounting
      • Forensic Investigation
      • Fraud Risk Assessment
      • Fraud Prevention Plan
      • Forensic Audit
      • Forensic Services Guarantee
      • Forensic Accounting – Posts
    • Accounting Solution
      • Accounting
      • Contractor and Freelancers
      • Tax Planning
      • Payroll
      • Business Growth Analysis
      • Book-Keeping
      • Company Formation
      • Guidance for businesses
    • Media & Celebrities
      • Accountancy for TV, Film, Sports & Media
      • Trusted and Reliable Accountancy Services for Media Clients
      • Wealth Management
      • Property Tax Planning
    • Specialist Accounting Solutions
      • Dental Practices
      • Optical and Pharmaceutical Practices
      • General Medical Practices
  • CASE STUDIES
    • A Success Story
    • Case Studies
    • The Path to Success – Becoming a Client
    • Tax updatesTax updates
    • BLOG & STORIES
  • LIBRARY
  • CONTACT
FREECONSULTATION
  • Home
  • BLOG & STORIES
  • Tax Credits
  • Scam warning for tax credits claimants
June 15, 2025

Scam warning for tax credits claimants

Scam warning for tax credits claimants

by admin@rmiaccountancy.com / Monday, 30 May 2022 / Published in Tax Credits, Tax Fraud

In the run-up to the 31 July renewals deadline for tax credits, HMRC has warned that fraudsters are targeting claimants with scam emails, fake websites, and text messages

The warning comes as in the 12 months to April 2022, HMRC dealt with nearly 277,000 referrals of suspicious contact received from the public.

However, this is significantly less than the 1,154,300 referrals that HMRC received in the lead up to April 2021 and was ‘likely due’ to the higher prevalence of the Covid-19 support schemes.

The tax authority expects around 2.1m tax credits users to renew their annual claims by 31 July 2022 and has issued the warning to remind people about the tactics used by criminals who mimic government messages to make them appear authentic.

The tax authority has also restated that it does not charge tax credits users to renew their annual claims and is urging users to be alert to misleading websites or adverts designed to make them pay for government services that should be free, often charging for a connection to HMRC phone helplines.

HMRC also reiterated that they will not call anyone ‘out of the blue’ as fraudsters use phone calls, text messages and emails to try and dupe individuals, often trying to rush them to make decisions.

The typical style that the scammers use to imitate HMRC includes making phone calls threatening arrest if people do not immediately pay a fictitious tax bill owed or claiming that the victim’s national insurance number has been used fraudulently.

Scammers will also use emails or texts to offer fake tax rebates or Covid-19 grants, they may also claim that a direct debit payment has failed.

HMRC’s cyber security operation team identifies and closes down scams every day. The department has pioneered the use in government of technical controls to stop its helpline numbers being spoofed, so that fraudsters can no longer make it appear that they are calling from those HMRC numbers.

Myrtle Lloyd, director general for customer services, HMRC said: ‘We are urging all of our customers to be really careful if they are contacted out of the blue by someone asking for money or bank details.

‘There are a lot of scams out there where fraudsters are calling, texting, or emailing customers claiming to be from HMRC. If you have any doubts, we suggest you do not reply directly, and contact us straight away. Search gov.uk for our ‘scams checklist’ and to find out how to report tax scams’.

0
  • Tweet

About admin@rmiaccountancy.com

What you can read next

New powers introduced as HMRC targets till fraud
HMRC warns students to watch out for tax fraudsters
More than 33,600 tax credits claimants use HMRC app to renew

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recent Posts

  • Making mental health a workplace priority

    Accountants are facing heavy workloads and long...
  • HMRC faces ‘declining spiral of service pressures’

    The quality of HMRC service has hit ‘an all-tim...
  • Companies House given powers to tackle fraud

    Companies House has begun a phased rollout of n...
  • HMRC to replace Government Gateway accounts with One Login

    The government is investing £305m in a single l...
  • Warning not to pay tax late due to 7.75% interest rate

    Taxpayers are being warned to pay any tax due b...

Recent Comments

    Archives

    • May 2024
    • March 2024
    • January 2024
    • December 2023
    • November 2023
    • October 2023
    • September 2023
    • August 2023
    • July 2023
    • May 2023
    • March 2023
    • February 2023
    • January 2023
    • December 2022
    • November 2022
    • October 2022
    • September 2022
    • August 2022
    • July 2022
    • June 2022
    • May 2022
    • April 2022
    • March 2022
    • February 2022
    • January 2022
    • December 2021
    • November 2021
    • October 2021
    • September 2021
    • August 2021
    • July 2021
    • June 2021
    • May 2021
    • April 2021
    • March 2021
    • February 2021
    • January 2021
    • December 2020
    • November 2020
    • October 2020
    • September 2020
    • August 2020
    • July 2020
    • June 2020
    • May 2020
    • April 2020
    • December 2018
    • November 2018
    • January 2018
    • November 2015
    • August 2015

    Categories

    • Accounts
    • Annual Investment Allowance
    • Bounce back loan
    • Brexit
    • Budget
    • Budget 2021
    • Business grants
    • Business Rates
    • Business Support Finder Tool
    • Capital gains tax
    • Carer's Leave
    • Corporation Tax
    • Covid booster programme
    • Covid Restrictions
    • Eat Out to Help Out
    • Employment
    • Filing Deadlines
    • Flexible working
    • Fraud
    • Fuel Rates
    • Furlough scheme
    • HMRC
    • Home Working Tax Relief
    • Inflation
    • Inheritance Tax
    • Interest Rates
    • IR35
    • Job Retention Scheme
    • Job Support Scheme
    • Kickstart Scheme
    • Making Tax Digital
    • Mobile
    • National Insurance
    • National Wage Rates
    • Networking
    • PAYE
    • Pension
    • Recovery Loan Scheme
    • Research & Development
    • Self Assessment
    • self employed scheme
    • Stamp Duty
    • Statutory Sick Pay (SSP)
    • Tax Credits
    • Tax Fraud
    • Tax Investigation
    • Tax Relief
    • Tax return
    • Technology
    • Uncategorized
    • VAT
    • Virtual Accountancy Services
    • Working Tax Credit

    Meta

    • Log in
    • Entries feed
    • Comments feed
    • WordPress.org

    Featured Posts

    • Making mental health a workplace priority

      0 comments
    • HMRC faces ‘declining spiral of service pressures’

      0 comments
    • Companies House given powers to tackle fraud

      0 comments
    • HMRC to replace Government Gateway accounts with One Login

      0 comments
    • Warning not to pay tax late due to 7.75% interest rate

      0 comments

    GET A FREE QUOTE

    Please fill this for and we'll get back to you as soon as possible!

    FOOTER MENU

    • About us
    • Our Team
    • Forensic Accounting
    • Tax Planning
    • TV, Film, Sport and Media
    • Wealth Management
    • Case Studies
    • Advisory
    • Contact Us

    NEWSLETTER SIGNUP

    By subscribing to our mailing list you will always be update with the latest news from us.

    We never spam!

    GET IN TOUCH

    T (0161) 4137958
    Email: info@rmiaccountancy.com

    RMI Accountancy
    Blue Tower, Media City, Manchester, M50 2ST

    Open in Google Maps

    © 2019-2020. All rights reserved. Web Design - by Web & Print Media

    TOP
    Skip to toolbar
    • About WordPress
      • WordPress.org
      • Documentation
      • Learn WordPress
      • Support
      • Feedback
    • Log In
    • Need help?