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HMRC warns on iTunes gift card scam
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worldtraveller
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Hundreds of older and vulnerable people are getting ripped off by fraudsters who tell them to buy iTunes gift cards to pay their tax bills.
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) said there have been 1,500 reports of such scams since the start of last year.
Most victims are over 65 and lose £1,150 each on average.
HMRC has said it is working with Apple and campaign groups to make sure the public know how to spot the scam and to whom they should report it.
BBC News
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) said there have been 1,500 reports of such scams since the start of last year.
Most victims are over 65 and lose £1,150 each on average.
HMRC has said it is working with Apple and campaign groups to make sure the public know how to spot the scam and to whom they should report it.
BBC News
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I know that older people are less clued up in certain things but it beggars belief that anyone would think that HMRC would take gift cards to pay their tax bill.0
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im well confused since when has hmrc taken anything but real money ?
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im well confused since when has hmrc taken anything but real money ?
They don't even take real money, or very rarely anyway ... they take electronic transfers that represent real money. Nobody pays their tax bill in cash ... or if they do it is done via a bank, and the bank transfers the value electronically to HMRC.
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OMG I've seen it all now!Striving to clear the mortgage before it finishes in Dec 2028 - amount currently owed - £26,322.670
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How does this fraud work?Toyota - 'Always a better way', avoid buying Toyota.0
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How does this fraud work?
Similar to IRS scam in American (you can hear some on Youtube)
People are cold-called and panicked into believing they will be marched to court
with bigger penalties / repercussions (fine, liberty, reputation, Personal possessions)
than the supposed tax they owe,
unless they pay the tax immediately by Gift cards such as Itunes cards.0
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