"HMRC called on a mobile phone number. Dont think so, they would call from a land line."
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
"Automated HMRC message Threatening legal action would be taken, as I have not returned a letter I haven't received."
"Automated message claiming i was wanted for tax evasion. As there is no info about this number, it is almost definitely a scam."
"Threatened arrest or legal action Automated HMRC message Claimed to be HMRC"
"They claimed to be from HMRC"
"Automated/robocall Said they were HMRC and were going to start a case against me Threatened arrest or legal action"
"Said they were from HMRC. Ignored the call."
"They said they were from HMRC and then stayed silent. Then they hung up."
"Automated HMRC message a letter has been return action going to be taken press to speak to an officer"
"Automated HMRC message Claimed I had an unsent/unreturned letter and to "press 1" to talk to an officer"
"Automated HMRC message, Threatened arrest or legal action"
"Threatened arrest or legal action. It was an automated voice saying a letter had beeb returned to HMRC and they will take legal action and promted me to press 1. Obviously a scam. They litterally called my work phone as well"
"Threatened arrest or legal action Auromated call from HMRC"
"They claimed to be from a HMRC!!! Automated/robocall"
"Threatened arrest or legal action - recorded female voice to say that I had some documentation from HMRC and had to deal with urgently."
"Said I owe unpaid tax , I rang the number, it's was a British woman, who denied ever ringing me."
"They claimed to be from a company HMRC Asked for personal info"
"Automated HMRC message National Insurance number had been compromised"
"They claimed to be from Revenue and Customs. Threatened arrest or legal action"
"Automated HMRC message said it was the immigration service????"
"Automated/robocall about national insurance numbers compromised Automated HMRC message"
"Automated HMRC message ........."
"they claim i been found guilty of an offence and a warrant got issued for my arrest. press one for more details. clearly a scam"
"Saying they are HMRC and posted me a letter which has not been returned and legal action will be taken. Press 1 etc to speak to somebody. what a load of CRAP, I am not liable for tax in the UK. GOTCHA SCAMMERS"