HMRC Phishing Scam: £47 Million Stolen, 100,000 UK Taxpayers Affected
Key Detail Information Incident Type Phishing scam (NOT a cyber-attack or hacking) Total Stolen £47 million Accounts Affected 100,000 individual PAYE taxpayer accounts Financial Loss to Users None – HMRC confirms individuals will not lose any money Timeframe Scam began in 2023, revealed to MPs in June 2025 Organisations Involved HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), … Read more