A scam warning has been issued
KEIGHLEY-district students starting university this autumn should be alert to tax scams, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) warns.
Last year, more than 620,000 tax-related e-mail scams were reported – including many targeting students.
HMRC is writing to universities asking them to issue a warning.
Criminals use a range of methods to steal personal details, the most common being a fake tax payment from a seemingly-legitimate e-mail address. HMRC says it never sends e-mails or text messages informing people of tax rebates. Students receiving an e-mail purporting to be from HMRC should report it to phishing@hmrc.gov.uk.
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