Which? comments on new controls to stop fraudsters spoofing HMRC

Gareth Shaw, Head of Money at Which?, said:

“For too long, fraud victims have lost life-changing sums of money to scammers they believed to be legitimate. Number spoofing can be incredibly hard to spot, so it is good to see HMRC, one of the most impersonated firms, taking action to stop fraudsters from exploiting their helpline number and identity.

“A cross-sector approach is needed to tackle fraud, and it is now vital other public bodies and firms that are commonly impersonated follow this example and work with telecoms companies and Ofcom to stop fraudsters spoofing their numbers and targeting victims.”

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