HMRC social media scam report email used just three times

The email address, [email protected] is aimed at the public reporting social media tax scams where HMRC's name is being mis-used. The value of such fraud attempts can be vast. In one recent example, HMRC blocked £153m of suspected fraudulent claims to it that it linked to a TikTok tax information scam, in which people were allegedly incentivised to hand over details with the promise of financial rewards. HMRC has itself identified 1,300 suspected infringement cases in 2025 and 2026, according to a freedom of information (FOI) response to Professional Adviser. However, despite t...