Warning over voicemail scam

THE public are being warned against a possible scam after reports of a fake HM Revenue and Customs voicemail.

HMRC have been responding to users on their customer support Twitter page who claim to have received the nuisance call.

The scam voicemails which have been likened to an “80s answer phone” message threaten potential victims with arrest or legal action and ask for bank details.

They claim it is because there’s a legal case to be filed in your name, which will prompt panic.

In a second voicemail, a woman claiming to be from HMRC will tell you that you, or your solicitor, must call them back immediately or face legal action – again another panicking tactic.

NatWest have also tweeted out a warning.

You will never get an email, text or phone call from HMRC asking for personal and payment information.

Report any misleading website, email or phone number to Action Fraud, the National Fraud and Cyber Crime Reporting Centre.