Tax returns: Scams are rising rapidly—how to spot a fake phone call and avoid falling victim
Tax deadlines, such as the annual January 31 deadline for filing UK self-assessment tax returns, typically cause an uptick in tax scams. This year, for example, an ad for a costly connection service disguised as the British tax authority’s phone number is appearing at the top of search engine results for the agency’s contact details.
source: Phys.org