"Automated/robocall Pretending to be HMRC"
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/robocall HMRC"
"Threatened or pressured me claims to be from HMRC"
"Automated HMRC message, Threatened arrest or legal action"
"Automated/robocall allegedly from HMRC"
"Automated HMRC message press1 to speak to an adviser"
"Computer voice said they were HMRC, think it's a spam call."
"Said I owe unpaid tax . Threatened arrest or legal action . Asked for immediate payment"
"Threatened arrest or legal action . Said I owe unpaid tax . Asked for immediate payment"
"Automated HMRC message letter returned and legal action threatened"
"Asked for personal info - Says the call is from HMRC and asking for personal info"
"Automated HMRC message."
"Automated HMRC message. Threatened arrest or legal action and asked for immediate payment"
"Automated/robocall that said it was HMRC and I had missed tax payments and was about to get into legal trouble"
"They claimed to be from HMRC. They are not do not send them money."
"Said I owe unpaid tax they will arrest me and i will face legal action . Total scam just block the number"
"Got a call from this number. It was an automated voice that said it was HMRC. They told me legal action would be taken against me and press 1 to speak to their legal team."
"Got a call from this number with a digital automated voice saying it was HMRC and that legal action was going to be taken against me, then said press 1 to speak to someone from their legal team...... I did NOT press 1! Afta a few seconds of silence it then said GOODBYE."
"Automated message stating "calling from HMRC and legal action will be taken - press 1 to speak to a representative" then the call just terminated."
"automated message saying it was hmrc about a possible fine"
"Offered fake energy deal pretending to be with the DWP&HMRC"
"Automated/robocall saying HMRC"
"claimed to be inland revenue about to fine me"
"Said they were HMRC and told me to click on the number to talk to an officer."