HMRC / Tax Scam
Fraudsters claim to be from HMRC, saying you owe tax or are due a refund. They may threaten arrest, play recorded messages, or demand payment straight away, often asking for gift vouchers.
151
reports
What Callers Typically Say
Said I owe unpaid tax
Threatened arrest or legal action
Automated HMRC message
Asked for immediate payment
Reporting Trend
Spam Score Over Time
Low
Medium
High
Cumulative spam score for this call type. Bars show combined reports and lookups each day. Cumulative spam score for this call type. Bars show combined reports and lookups each week. Cumulative spam score for this call type. Bars show combined reports and lookups each month.
Current Score
94%
17 Jun · High risk
Peak Score
94%
4 Jun · High risk
Peak Activity
3
10 Jun · 1 reports, 2 lookups
Average spam score: 94%
Current Score
94%
15 Jun · High risk
Peak Score
95%
23 Mar · High risk
Peak Activity
18
23 Mar · 9 reports, 9 lookups
Average spam score: 94.2%
Current Score
94%
Jun 2026 · High risk
Peak Score
100%
Jan 2026 · High risk
Peak Activity
222
Feb 2026 · 45 reports, 177 lookups
Average spam score: 95.7%
Most Reported Numbers
High Risk
10 reports
0300 057 6929
Spam score
95%
High Risk
2 reports
07767 806950
Spam score
85%
Medium Risk
2 reports
07377 280640
Spam score
66%
High Risk
2 reports
07984 557339
Spam score
85%
High Risk
2 reports
07441 425332
Spam score
79%
Medium Risk
2 reports
0121 216 3846
Spam score
64%
High Risk
1 reports
07405 778160
Spam score
80%
High Risk
1 reports
07792 928760
Spam score
80%
High Risk
1 reports
07575 261536
Spam score
80%
High Risk
1 reports
0333 092 6782
Spam score
80%
Medium Risk
1 reports
020 4557 5798
Spam score
66%
High Risk
1 reports
07376 606712
Spam score
80%
How to Stay Safe
Do
- Look up the number on CallerCheck before answering
- Hang up and call the organisation on their official number
- Report the call to help protect others
Don't
- Give out personal or financial information
- Feel pressured to act quickly or make instant decisions
- Trust caller ID — numbers can be spoofed
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