HMRC Tax Scam — How It Works, Warning Signs & Reported Numbers

🚩 Warning Signs — What Scammers Say

Caller mentions "hmrc"
Caller mentions "her majesty revenue"
Caller mentions "his majesty revenue"
Caller mentions "tax rebate"
Caller mentions "tax refund owed"
Caller mentions "unpaid tax"
Caller mentions "national insurance"
Caller mentions "hmrc arrest"
Caller mentions "hmrc warrant"

📝 Example Scripts — What They Actually Said

"This is HMRC. We have issued a warrant for your arrest due to unpaid tax. To stop legal proceedings you must call back and arrange payment immediately."
Reported 9 Jun 2026

💬 Fake Names Used

Caller ID / Spoofed Names

📞 HMRC Tax Office 📞 His Majesty Revenue & Customs

📞 Most Reported Numbers in This Campaign

1 +442033334444 BT · London, GB High 2 reports

💬 Recent Community Reports

Scam +442033334444 London, GB 9 Jun 2026

Caller ID shown: "HMRC Tax Office"

HMRC impersonation scam. Used threatening language about arrest warrant. HMRC never calls like this. Reported to Action Fraud.

Scam +442033334444 London, GB 7 Jun 2026

Caller ID shown: "His Majesty Revenue & Customs"

Robocall threatening arrest for tax debt. When I called back, they asked for iTunes gift cards as payment method. Obvious scam.

🛡️ How to Protect Yourself

Never share OTPs, TAC codes, or passwords with anyone who calls you — even if they claim to be from your bank or a government agency.

Hang up and call back the official number from the organisation's website. Scammers cannot intercept calls made to official numbers.

Search the number here before calling back. Community reports reveal whether a number is known for HMRC Tax Scam activity.

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