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Como reconocer HMRC tax imposter — 'arrest warrant' robocall (UK)?

TLDR

Robocall in robotic voice claims HMRC has filed a lawsuit for unpaid taxes and 'press 1 to speak to an officer' or face arrest within 24 hours. Victim is then told to pay via gift cards (iTunes, Steam), bank transfer to a 'safe account',...

Como funciona

Robocall in robotic voice claims HMRC has filed a lawsuit for unpaid taxes and 'press 1 to speak to an officer' or face arrest within 24 hours. Victim is then told to pay via gift cards (iTunes, Steam), bank transfer to a 'safe account',...

Señales de alerta

  • Presion urgente para hacer clic, pagar o compartir codigos de inmediato.
  • Enlace o remitente que no coincide con la organizacion oficial.
  • Solicitud de tarjeta, contrasena, OTP, firma de wallet o transferencia.

Qué hacer

  1. 1Real HMRC never threatens immediate arrest by phone.
  2. 2Indicators: spoofed 0300 200 3300 (real HMRC), demand for non standard payment methods, panic timeline.
  3. 3IF VICTIM: report to Action Fraud 0300 123 2040, contact bank for APP (Authorised Push Payment) refund under CRM Code (UK banks reimburse if reported promptly), freeze credit at Experian/Equifax/TransUnion.

Fuente

UK-Action-Fraud

Fuente verificada por Mythos Forensic Team

https://www.actionfraud.police.uk/a-z-of-fraud/hmrc-scam

FAQ

Es HMRC tax imposter — 'arrest warrant' robocall (UK) una estafa real?

Si. Trata el mensaje, la llamada o la solicitud de pago como sospechosos hasta que los verifiques por un canal oficial.

Cuales son las primeras senales?

Presion urgente para hacer clic, pagar o compartir codigos de inmediato.; Enlace o remitente que no coincide con la organizacion oficial.; Solicitud de tarjeta, contrasena, OTP, firma de wallet o transferencia.

Que debo hacer primero?

Real HMRC never threatens immediate arrest by phone.; Indicators: spoofed 0300 200 3300 (real HMRC), demand for non standard payment methods, panic timeline.; IF VICTIM: report to Action Fraud 0300 123 2040, contact bank for APP (Authorised Push Payment) refund under CRM Code (UK banks reimburse if reported promptly), freeze credit at Experian/Equifax/TransUnion.

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