Cyber criminals are again impersonating Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) branding to try and trick the public into sharing personal or financial details.
It is reported that criminals are sending fraudulent emails claiming that the recipient is eligible for a tax refund as they have overpaid on their National Insurance.
Recipients of this phishing attempt are encouraged to ‘submit their tax refund request’ via a link, which would send them to a fraudulent website designed to harvest their personal details.
A cyber criminal’s goal is to trick you into giving them your sensitive information, which could include bank details. Criminals often falsely claim to be from UK government or other official organisations.
