HMRC has warned that scammers are setting up fake accounts impersonating them and their customer service advisers on X (formerly Twitter). Some of the scam accounts are offering tax rebates while others ask customers to provide their personal and bank details.
HMRC will never use social media to offer a tax rebate or to request personal or financial information.
They will not email, text or phone to tell you that you are due a refund or ask you to request a refund. Customers receive repayments into their chosen bank account, and can see any transactions in their online HMRC account and in the HMRC app.
Other X fake accounts this month are airlines, which you should be aware of. Be aware too of a rise in cloned Facebook accounts, seemingly from people you may know.
You should not click on links, provide any details or make any payments to a cold caller.
Meantime, you can forward details of suspicious social media accounts to phishing@hmrc.gov.uk
