Unis’ tax fraud scare

FRAUDSTERS are bombarding university students across the country with large numbers of fake tax refund emails, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is warning.

HMRC said it is the first time it has seen a tax scam attack directly targeting university students in such high volumes. The tax authority has received thousands of fraud reports in just a few weeks from students at colleges across the UK, and is encouraging all universities to raise awareness.