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Home » News & Insights » Another Phone Call Scam

Another Phone Call Scam

Posted on 28th February 2018

Another Phone Call Scam

Taxpayers are being told that the tax bill relates to unresolved tax issues dating back 10 years and the fraudsters ask for immediate payment by credit card. However, HMRC does not even accept credit card payments anymore so anyone being told to pay by credit card should immediately be on alert and notify HMRC of the scam.
It appears that the company has accessed old mailing addresses and frequently cites the wrong postcode when the taxpayer asks where the information has come from.

In general, HMRC said it does ‘make calls but normally the customer would have received a written warning first’ and only contacts taxpayers by phone following a written warning, for example about an unpaid tax bill, or late payment.
However, it is possible that third parties would contact taxpayers to chase debt. HMRC uses debt collection agencies to chase tax debts and these agencies call taxpayers to discuss and secure payment and to sort out unpaid bills. These calls would always follow printed communication with the recalcitrant taxpayer.

An HMRC spokesperson told Accountancy said: ‘We are aware that some customers have received telephone calls claiming to be from HMRC requesting personal information/bank account details in order to receive a tax refund, or to demand money for an unpaid tax bill.

‘HMRC takes security very seriously but you need to be alert. If you cannot verify the identity of the person making the call you should not disclose your personal details. You should report this to Action Fraud using the following link.’ http://www.actionfraud.police.uk/report_fraud

If in doubt about the source of the phone call, it is important to check any correspondence and letters chasing payment. There will be no unsolicited demands for payment.

Debt collection agencies used by HMRC are:

• 1st Locate (trading as LCS)
• Advantis Credit Ltd
• Akinika Debt Recovery Ltd
• Apex Credit Management Ltd
• Bluestone Credit Management Ltd
• CCS Collect (also known as Commercial Collection Services Ltd)
• Drydensfairfax Solicitors
• Fredrickson International Ltd
• Moorcroft
• Past Due Credit Solutions (PDCS)
• Resolvecall Ltd
• Rossendales Ltd
• Walker Love

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Disclaimer:- The information contained herein is given by way of general guidance only and no action should be taken solely on the basis of the information contained herein. The Avanti Group (UK) Ltd will be pleased to provide further guidance on the issues, and how they might affect you. No liability is accepted by the firm for any action taken without seeking appropriate professional advice

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