HMRC warn of new “Your 2016 Tax Report” email scam

12 May 2017

If you get an email with the subject, “Your 2016 Tax Report” with an attachment, do not open it.

HMRC is strongly advising customers to lookout for this new phishing scam.

If you receive any emails entitled “Your 2016 Tax Report” then please forward it to [email protected] and then delete it straight away.

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