"Said I owe unpaid tax"
HMRC calls
401 community reports tagged HMRC across 385 numbers.
Recent activity
Reports tagged HMRC are steady: 5 reports in the last 7 days, in line with a usual 4.9 reports a week.
When people report it
Tuesday is the busiest day for these reports, and 54% are filed in the afternoon (12pm to 6pm). Times are when the report was submitted, which is usually soon after the call.
Verdict
99% of reporters rated these calls spam or suspicious. The most common call type is HMRC / Tax Scam.
Numbers used
Reports tagged HMRC cover 385 different numbers. 19 of them were first reported in the last 30 days, so a number you have not seen before can still be part of the same pattern.
Reports over time
Reports per day over the last 30 days. Reports per week over the last 12 weeks. Red weeks had at least double the usual volume. Reports per month over the last year.
How people rate these calls
- Spam 242 · 60%
- Suspicious 155 · 39%
- Unknown 3 · 1%
- Safe 1 · 0%
Most common call type: HMRC / Tax Scam
Busiest days
All reports by the day they were submitted.
Time of day
When reports are submitted, UK time.
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Night 12am to 6am 8
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Morning 6am to 12pm 136
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Afternoon 12pm to 6pm 216
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Evening 6pm to 12am 41
Latest reports
"Said they were from HMRC"
"automated service say they are hmrc"
"This number rang me and when I picked up, it was an automated message claiming to be from HMRC warning that I had ( but did not name me personally) owed them money and would take legal action etc etc. It wanted me to press 1 to speak to an adviser. I hung up and blocked the number. I can't find any references to this number online so I assume it is fairly recent, or they just haven't got to me yet and my number is one of millions being sold and passed around the globe. Thought I would share this experience here."
"I got a call from this number saying they were from HMRC and I needed to pay Β£4000 due to some tax issue."
"HMRC Scam for unusual activity"
"Automated HMRC message"
"They claimed to be from HMRC. Threatened arrest or legal action"
"Asked me what I do for work and said I could get a tax rebate. Told them I wouldn't share information over the phone."
"Automated voice said it was HMRC and that legal action would be taken against me if I didn't press 1 to talk with an adviser."
"Said they were from HMRC and that I owe tax. I hung up right away and didn't respond."
"fake HMC scam"
"HMRC action against you, female recorded voice with an American accent"
"Message from 07804609536 in the UK, with a US accent about an HMRC reporting action setup. Total scam. Why do they even bother?"
"Said it was hmrc with a legal letter about criminal proceedings"
"Said hmrc was taking legal action"
"Automated message saying a email was sent back to HMRC. Legal action will be taken so press 1."
"Says they're DWP"
"Letter arrived. which also had my NI Number , saying I was owed a tax refund and i should contact them so as to give them my bank details. Also the letter layout looks legit, but the phone number did not match HMRC contact number which you can find on Gov .UK website."
"Recorded message about a tax letter that came back press 1 to speak to an officer or legal action will be taken"
"Call about national insurance number being at risk"
"They said that they were HMRC"
"Said they were HMRC and you are owed money but they needed bank details to pay it! Also sending letters asking to call that number."
"Automated HMRC message"