How to defend your business from e-mail compromise E-mail phishing attacks that target senior leaders and finance personnel in the business are on the increase. The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has published guidance aimed at helping small to medium sized businesses to deal with Business Email Compromise (BEC). The…
In our ‘Insight’ on 16th February, we highlighted some advice from HMRC and the National Cyber Security Centre on Tax Scams and using online services. This week, we look into their warnings regarding tax refund scams and the use of QR Codes to phish for business information. HMRC warns about…
With the rise in scams hot in the news recently, we take a look at guidance from HMRC and the National Cyber Security Centre on what to look out for to help protect yourself and your business from scammers. How to recognise tax scam phone calls, emails and text messages…
A client recently asked us to check a letter they had received, as they felt it was suspicious. The letter looks as though it has come from HMRC with an urgent request regarding Web Filing Access for Corporation Tax. The letter looks very authentic and a great deal of time…
Beware of e-mails that look as though they have come from HMRC offering a tax rebate! One of our clients has just brought to our attention an e-mail they have received that looks like it has come from HMRC, saying that after a recalculation, they could claim an amount back…
If you have recently registered a new company with Companies House, beware of scam letters you may receive that look as though they are from an official source, asking you to register an account and make a payment to them. We have just received the example below from ‘Company Registry’.…
Beware of fraudsters seeking to attack personal tax accounts
HMRC is warning individuals not to share their personal information online to avoid their identities being used to claim bogus Self-Assessment tax refunds… Folkes Worton #AccountingForTheFuture #HMRC #selfassessment #taxrefund #fraudsters #phishing