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HMRC warns tax credit customers of further scams
HMRC has issued a new alert, providing details of a number of new scams reported that aim to trick people…
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HMRC
HMRC phishing scams jump by 87%
Reports of HMRC branded phishing scams have jumped from 572,029 to 1,069,522 in the last year – a surge of…
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Practice
ForrestBrown warns of rise in scam R&D tax relief letters
Businesses applying for R&D tax relief should be wary of a rise in scam warning letters making false claims and…
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HMRC
HMRC asks customers to be ‘alert’ as tax scams on the rise
HMRC has warned that tax credits customers should be “alert” to potential scams as the authority responds to more than…
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Crime
Manufacturing director banned for £500,000 loan scheme scam
The director of HE Kowles, a metal manufacturer, has been banned from directing a company for eight years after fraudulently…
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Regulators
FCA warns over ‘clone firm’ investment scams
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued a warning to the public over ‘clone firm’ investment scams. Clone firms are…
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HMRC
Suffolk Trading Standards warns against HMRC scam
Suffolk Trading Standards (STS) is warning the public about a fake text message from the HMRC which tells people they…
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Crime
HMRC warns against self assessment scammers
HMRC has issued a warning to people completing self assessment returns stating they should be on “alert” for fraudsters who…
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Regulators
Regulator urges industry to combat pension scams
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) is urging the industry to combat pension scams as part of a new campaign. The pledge…
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Crime
FCA scam warnings for the year surpass 1000
The number of scam warnings issued by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) this year has passed 1000, as fraudsters continue…
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