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£47 Million Phishing Scam Targets 100,000 HMRC Accounts

6/5/2025

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In a shocking phishing attack, scammers impersonated taxpayers to pilfer £47 million from HMRC, impacting 100,000 accounts. While HMRC assures that no customers lost money, they are reaching out to those affected. A criminal investigation is underway, with previous arrests made, but MPs are voicing concerns over HMRC's delayed reporting of the fraud.

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In a shocking phishing attack, scammers impersonated taxpayers to pilfer £47 million from HMRC, impacting 100,000 accounts. While HMRC assures that no customers lost money, they are reaching out to those affected. A criminal investigation is underway, with previous arrests made, but MPs are voicing concerns over HMRC's delayed reporting of the fraud.