Scammers are targeting people’s online tax accounts and attempting to steal
sensitive personal data, HMRC officials have warned. It’s been reported by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
(ICAEW) that various accountants’ clients have received emails, which are described by HMRC as “a tactic by scammers to direct people to
a phishing site and steal personal details.”
The emails purport to be from the Government Gateway and contain a confirmation code
to confirm an email address. “If such requests are received, these should be reported to…