MSE News: WARNING! Now it's not just scam HMRC emails – expect calls too

GingerBob_3

Don't ever give HMRC your phone number, then if someone purporting to be from HMRC rings you up - you'll know they are scammers.

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GingerBob wrote: »

Don't ever give HMRC your phone number, then if someone purporting to be from HMRC rings you up - you'll know they are scammers.

However, when you fill in a self-assessment return you supply your name, address, employer details, business name and address, bank sort code and account number etc as appropriate- not difficult you find your telephone number from that information.