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A new government counter-fraud squad has launched investigations against those who defrauded the public during the Covid pandemic. New enforcement … Continue reading Special fraud squad hunts down Covid loan scams
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has seen an increase in attempts to use ‘Bills of Exchange’ to pay a tax … Continue reading Tax fraud warning: ‘Bills of Exchange’
UK drives international action to go after scammers at the Global Fraud Summit, hosted by the United Nations in Vienna … Continue reading Global taskforce to hunt down overseas scammers
The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) launches first major cryptocurrency investigation into suspected fraud. The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) (20th November … Continue reading Investigation into $28 million crypto scheme
HMRC has secured a landmark victory at an Upper Tier Tribunal against Mini Umbrella Company (MUC) fraud. The judgement states … Continue reading Mini Umbrella Company fraud tribunal win for HMRC
It maybe feels like there shouldn’t be a lakh or hetsy about it! HM Revenue and Customs is writing to … Continue reading PAYE fraud hits 100,000
Over £1 billion of Universal Credit payments stopped by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) – and set to … Continue reading DWP blocks £1 billion in incorrect payments
Disclosure & Barring Service is providing support to job seekers for a safer employment search. Non-existent DBS check scam Persuading … Continue reading ‘Fake DBS check’ recruitment scams
GDPR tax relief! HMRC is aware of tax agents that target businesses to claim Corporation Tax refunds through incorrect provisions, … Continue reading GDPR tax relief claims! You’re kidding
Work to tackle Covid loan abuse revealed in Insolvency Service’s Annual Report and Accounts More than 830 directors banned following … Continue reading Tackling COVID loan abuse
A group who stole over £50 million of taxpayers’ money has been brought to justice in the largest ever benefit … Continue reading Fraudsters behind benefits scam brought to justice
Coinciding with the Home Office Stop! Think Fraud campaign, the Disclosure & Barring Service is providing support to job seekers … Continue reading ‘Fake DBS check’ recruitment scams
New to paying tax? Criminals posing as HMRC may contact you offering a tax refund or to tell you your … Continue reading Students – don’t be scammed
The Public Sector Fraud Authority has exceeded its £180m target, saving taxpayers £311 million in its first year The savings … Continue reading Counter fraud authority saves taxpayers £311 million in its first year
A special support service for victims of fraud has also been expanded to cover all 43 police forces in England … Continue reading Consultation to ban scam calls launched
459 directors disqualified in 2022-23 for abuse of the pandemic financial support schemes, with average disqualification length of seven years … Continue reading Action taken against directors for COVID-19 financial abuse
If someone contacts you saying they’re from @hmrcgovuk, wanting you to share personal or financial details or transfer money, be … Continue reading Take five to stop fraud
New offence will make it easier to prosecute a large organisation if an employee commits fraud for the organisation’s benefit. … Continue reading New crackdown on fraud
HMRC are always detecting new tax scams. Beware of fraudsters offering refunds or tax rebates in the run up to … Continue reading Self Assessment taxpayers could be fraudsters target
As part of the August 2022 employer bulletin, HMRC has issued information on Organised Labour Fraud. Organised labour fraud is … Continue reading Organised Labour Fraud
HMRC have published their August 2022 edition of the employers bulletin. It covers a multitude of topics: PAYE PAYE Settlement … Continue reading August 2022 HMRC Employer Bulletin
HM Treasury (by PSP) The Chancellor has announced that a new fraud squad, recruited from data analytics experts and leading … Continue reading New ‘fraud squad’ to crack down on criminals who steal taxpayer money
More than £1 billion has been recovered from the proceeds of crime and tax offenders since the formation of a … Continue reading HMRC fraud squad takes back £1 billion from offenders
800,000 tax-related scams were reported in the last 12 months HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is preparing to issue emails … Continue reading Self Assessment – Don’t be scammed!
The HM Courts and Tribunal service has warned that scammers posing as County Court bailiffs are sending emails trying to … Continue reading Bailiff email scam
Action fraud are encouraging those who receive suspicious email to report them by forwarding. They state: “Received an email which … Continue reading Suspicious email – forward to action fraud
In a parliamentary response to a question from the DUPs Mr Gregory Campbell asking for information on the Coronavirus Job … Continue reading 6,150 investigations of furlough fraud underway
Leicester payroll services boss banned for orchestrating multi-million pound tax avoidance scheme, while failing to justify £37 million expenditure in … Continue reading Payroll boss in tax avoidance scheme 11-year ban
Figures released by the City of London Police show criminals continue to use popular social media apps to advertise investment … Continue reading New figures reveal victims lost over £63m to investment fraud scams on social media
HMRC have issued guidance (13th May 2021) to both and help warn business to be aware of risks within Labour … Continue reading Supply chain due diligence to assure labour supply chains
HMRC have issued information on fraud being committed by a number of Mini Umbrella Companies. HMRC claim that every business … Continue reading Mini Umbrella Company (MUC) fraud
Our aim is to raise awareness of scams and employment fraud among job seekers. The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) … Continue reading Raising awareness of job scams
The HMRC’s Taxpayer Protection Taskforce, was set up to ensure that furlough money has been claimed correctly. The Taskforce is … Continue reading Furlough mistakes! 10,000 employers to receive letters
A man and a woman from West Yorkshire have been arrested as part of an HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) … Continue reading West Yorkshire pair arrested on suspicion of £3.4 million furlough fraud
The Monthly data on claims made by employers through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme for December 2020 and January 2021 … Continue reading Furlough claim data updated
Dear Payadvice, HMRC's Anti Money Laundering Supervision (AMLS) team is changing its name to Economic Crime Supervision (ECS) from 1 … Continue reading HMRC Anti Money Laundering team change name to Economic Crime Supervision
As part of the Budget 2021, the Chancellor has announced an expansion of a joint fraud through A new Taxpayer … Continue reading Budget 2021 – COVID fraud to be tackled
Scammers are using Royal Courts of Justice telephone numbers to demand tax payments. An increasing number of concerned individuals are … Continue reading Tax scammers are mimicking official numbers!