Four Arrested in Multi-Million Pound UK Phone Scam Sting
Two men and two women have been busted in a major crackdown on a multi-million pound phone scam duping UK taxpayers.
HMRC Raids Nail Scammers in London
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) swooped on five East and West London addresses on Tuesday, 28 July. Officers seized £10,000 in cash, alongside laptops, desktops, mobiles, and a haul of SIM cards.
HMRC Warns of Ruthless Tax Scammers Preying on the Vulnerable
Richard Mayer, Assistant Director of HMRC’s Fraud Investigation Service, revealed how these crooks fool victims:
“Criminals use a range of techniques in tax-related phone scams, including calling unsuspecting taxpayers to offer a bogus tax refund, or threatening them with arrest if they don’t immediately pay fictitious tax bills.
“These scams often target the elderly and vulnerable. We are a well-known brand, which criminals abuse to try and add credibility to their scams.”
HMRC urges taxpayers to stay alert and report suspicious calls immediately.
