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.
163
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
95%
3 Aug · High risk
Peak Score
95%
21 Jul · High risk
Peak Activity
2
29 Jul · 2 reports, 0 lookups
Average spam score: 95%
Current Score
95%
3 Aug · High risk
Peak Score
95%
22 Jun · High risk
Peak Activity
11
11 May · 8 reports, 3 lookups
Average spam score: 94.5%
Current Score
95%
Aug 2026 · High risk
Peak Score
95%
Mar 2026 · High risk
Peak Activity
72
Mar 2026 · 29 reports, 43 lookups
Average spam score: 94.7%
Most Reported Numbers
High Risk
10 reports
0300 057 6929
Spam score
95%
Medium Risk
2 reports
07377 280640
Spam score
66%
High Risk
2 reports
07441 425332
Spam score
79%
High Risk
2 reports
07767 806950
Spam score
85%
High Risk
2 reports
07984 557339
Spam score
85%
Medium Risk
2 reports
0121 216 3846
Spam score
64%
High Risk
1 reports
07311 398713
Spam score
80%
High Risk
1 reports
07548 651019
Spam score
80%
Medium Risk
1 reports
07352 667890
Spam score
62%
High Risk
1 reports
07846 933830
Spam score
80%
High Risk
1 reports
07777 119008
Spam score
80%
High Risk
1 reports
07828 783992
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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