The 'Suspicious phone calls' section has been amended to include scam calls relating to National Insurance Number fraud.Īn updated example of an HMRC related phishing email and phishing website has been added to English and Welsh version of this guidance. 'HMRC customs duty scams' section added.Īn image of a scam email for claiming the SEISS fourth grant has been added.Įxamples of email and text scams have been updated including Coronavirus (COVID-19) scams Phishing and scam examples updated and up to date screenshots included. Information about when HMRC might send you a text message if you call one of our helplines from a mobile phone, and what it might include has been added.Įxamples of a scam email and a phishing website have been updated. Avoid reusing passwords on multiple sites.Information about how HMRC use QR codes has been added.
Contact your financial institution immediately and close any accounts that may have been compromised.Report the attack to the police and file a report with the Federal Trade Commission.File a complaint with the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3).If you believe you are a victim of a holiday phishing scam or malware campaign, consider the following actions: Visit the Federal Trade Commission's Consumer Information page on Charity Scams.Read the Federal Trade Commission's blog on Don’t let scammers take away your holiday cheer.
Refer to our security Tips to learn more about Shopping Safely Online and Avoiding Social Engineering and Phishing Attacks.Avoid following unsolicited links or downloading attachments from unknown sources.To avoid seasonal campaigns that could result in security breaches, identity theft, or financial loss, users are encouraged to take the following actions: Spoofed email messages and fraudulent posts on social networking sites may request support for phony causes. Fake advertisements or shipping notifications may deliver infected attachments. Ecards from unknown senders may contain malicious links. US-CERT reminds users to remain vigilant when browsing or shopping online this holiday season.
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