{"id":8326,"date":"2023-10-17T11:05:00","date_gmt":"2023-10-17T11:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp26.cmswebdeveloper.com\/asian-news\/scams-warning-for-12-million-self-assessment-customers\/"},"modified":"2023-10-17T11:05:00","modified_gmt":"2023-10-17T11:05:00","slug":"scams-warning-for-12-million-self-assessment-customers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp26.cmswebdeveloper.com\/asian-news\/scams-warning-for-12-million-self-assessment-customers\/","title":{"rendered":"Scams warning for 12 million Self Assessment customers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Self Assessment customers are urged to be on the lookout for scam texts, emails and phone calls from fraudsters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This warning comes as HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) received more than 130,000 reports about tax scams in the 12 months to September 2023, of which 58,000 were offering fake tax rebates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With around 12 million people expected to submit a Self Assessment tax return for the 2022 to 2023 tax year before the 31 January 2024 deadline, fraudsters will prey on customers by impersonating HMRC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The scams take different approaches. Some offer a rebate; others tell customers that they need to update their tax details or threaten immediate arrest for tax evasion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Myrtle Lloyd, HMRC\u2019s Director General for Customer Services, said:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHMRC is reminding customers to be wary of approaches by fraudsters in the run up to the Self Assessment deadline. Criminals are great pretenders who try and dupe people by sending emails, phone calls and texts which mimic government messages to make them appear authentic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cUnexpected contacts like these should set alarm bells ringing, so take your time and check HMRC scams advice on GOV.UK<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Customers can report any suspicious communications to HMRC:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n