oldskyblue58
CCFC Finance Director
Had a client in recently who had received a call from a Heather Grey purporting to be from HMRC
Told the client he was in trouble with HMRC and needed to take urgent action. Had to call back on the number given or get his accounts attourney to do so
The use of attourney got me suspicious, its not a UK term, not to mention I know his tax affairs are up to date. Did some checking and discovered that others in UK had received similar calls from an 0203 number (London). There are several numbers that have been used. Others have been threatened that court orders or bailiffs are on the way in next 45mins
It seems they are targeting older people. So if you or relatives or friends get any of these calls do not reply, they are a scam
These are scam numbers
02031293460
02031295553
02031296397
02031291027
HMRC will not contact you out of the blue and threaten court action in this way
The real General helpline HMRC number is 0300 200 3300
To report a scam relating to HMRC
Action Fraud
http://www.actionfraud.police.uk/
0300 123 20 40
Told the client he was in trouble with HMRC and needed to take urgent action. Had to call back on the number given or get his accounts attourney to do so
The use of attourney got me suspicious, its not a UK term, not to mention I know his tax affairs are up to date. Did some checking and discovered that others in UK had received similar calls from an 0203 number (London). There are several numbers that have been used. Others have been threatened that court orders or bailiffs are on the way in next 45mins
It seems they are targeting older people. So if you or relatives or friends get any of these calls do not reply, they are a scam
These are scam numbers
02031293460
02031295553
02031296397
02031291027
HMRC will not contact you out of the blue and threaten court action in this way
The real General helpline HMRC number is 0300 200 3300
To report a scam relating to HMRC
Action Fraud
http://www.actionfraud.police.uk/
0300 123 20 40