Emails misusing the name "Taylor Walton Solicitors". If a customer (or agent) isn’t confident that the call is from HMRC, we will ask them to call back. Police want to thank the vigilant members of the public who saw the police’s original warning and advice on the matter, and sent invaluable photos of a suspicious male to police. Be aware that purchasing tickets from a third party, particularly when initial contact has been made via a social media platform can be incredibly risky. The Government has closed down 9 firms who were selling overpriced supplements to older people, cheating around 36,000 people out of an extimated £10.6 million. He was offered enhanced security, for which there was normally a change, but he was being offered it for free. HMRC Debt management teams do contact members of the public by phone about paying outstanding debts. Martin Lewis is a registered trade mark belonging to Martin S Lewis. We recently reported on Fake TV licence emails which use headlines such as "correct your licensing information" and "your TV licence expires today" in an attempt to convince people to click on the link in the email. If you do lose money through a phone scam, you may be able to get the cash back from your bank. Creepy scammer, calls himself Eren +44 07471 790895. Email accounts Use a strong, separate password for your email account. HMRC has the following guidance to keep yourself safe: If you think you've received a bogus HMRC call, email or text, you can check it against the examples shown in this HMRC guide. Pay safe: Be cautious if you're asked to pay directly into a private individual’s bank account. 19 March 2018 – Members of the public have been contacted by a company, which has falsely stated that it is associated with “Sarah Waddington Solicitors”. 5 February 2018 – A website “www.andrewdening.com” is operating for “Andrew Denning”, and claims to be for a law firm based in London. When he did this they did not.