Crime and security (fraud)
10 coronavirus scams to be wary of
UK Finance urges people to be on their guard.Read more »
COVID-19 scam offers fake business grants
Fraudsters target retail, hospitality and leisure firms.Read more »
HMRC goes for recovery powers on COVID-19 grants
Two-week consultation to amend Finance Bill 2019-21 to close tomorrow.Read more »
Fraud victims soar during pandemic
Scams were ‘so convincing they were hard to spot’.Read more »
Protecting yourself against COVID-19 phishing scams
Increased internet use in lockdown leads to rise in email scams.Read more »
Fake HMRC emails still a problem
Advice issued on spotting genuine emails.Read more »
How to avoid a self-assessment tax scam
HMRC warns customers about fraudulent calls, texts and emails.Read more »
HMRC issues springtime tax scam warning
Young adults told to be ‘especially vigilant’.Read more »
Businesses lose almost £93m to invoice scams
4 in 10 firms unaware of invoice fraud.Read more »
Households warned of landline scams
HMRC reports increasing number of fraudulent phone calls.Read more »
