HMRC scam?

[kitfit1]

I've recently had 2 emails claiming they have hacked my phone and have videos of me pleasuring myself and if I don't pay 1200 dollars to there bitcoin wallet they will send it to everyone on my contacts list. Everyone on my contacts list are still waiting for it

Ya paid up like a good boy then

 

[Mr Badger]

I've recently had 2 emails claiming they have hacked my phone and have videos of me pleasuring myself and if I don't pay 1200 dollars to there bitcoin wallet they will send it to everyone on my contacts list. Everyone on my contacts list are still waiting for it

HMRC have videos of you pleasuring yourself?

That's your tax code ******.

 

[arknor]

No, the HMRC always rings from burner phones. Austerity innit.

Honestly with this WFH culture I wouldn't be suprised, the amount of official phone calls I have and the other end sounds like a family house with pets ,kids and a TV in the background.

must be a really efficient worker in that environment...

Honestly wouldn't be surprised if some of them are gaming at the same

 

[Jono8]

I feel like if you had been awake and living life for the last decade or so, you really should know the answer.

 

[dpbadger]

Definitely a scam

 

[leemk]

Anyone actually pressed 1 to see what the scam is , had one myself yesterday as well .

 

[robj20]

sometimes my number is given to random colleagues when they need help, so I have little choice :/

Get a phone with screening. Great feature.

 

[new boy]

This is only one small step up from buying magic beans

 

[edscdk]

Problem is, people must fall for it unfortunately.

I'm guessing it's older more vulnerable people as well, which makes it more saddening.

its going to get to the point where numbers will have to be registered call patterns monitored and blocked.. its bad now when AI takes over the calling and it seems like you are speaking to a real person its going to get even worse

 

[Nutty667]

Got phoned twice today from 075485 453585 and 07586 631690

upon answering theres an American AI recorded voice that I can barely understand.

It sounds like " a letter we sent to you got returned back to us, something about a fine or court, press 1 to speak to an officer"


I'm presuming its a scam and HMRC never make phone calls but send letters or emails
upon pressing 1, I would get put through to an indian asking for payment?

all my taxes are sorted so.. it surely must be a scam?


anyone else getting scam calls recently? first time I've ever had one

I had something like that a year or so ago. A phone call telling me my taxes were incorrect and that the police would be notified if I hung up. I just blocked the number.
I always block & report every scam call for a while now. I rarely get one these days.

 

[im4gine3]

or if you have the time and patience, scam the scammer like those youtube vids.. some are hilarious