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HMRC is aware of a phishing campaign telling customers they can claim ‘for the third grant’ as support during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Do not reply to the email and do not open any links in the message. The email has been issued in various formats. This is an example of the scam:
Text scams
‘Due to the new lockdown support plan’ SMS
HMRC is aware of coronavirus (COVID-19) text scams telling customers they are entitled to funding due to the new lockdown support plan.
Do not reply to the text and do not open any links in the message.
‘COVID-19 refund’ SMS
HMRC is aware of various text scams offering a refund in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic.
Do not reply to the text and do not open any links in the message.
For further advice and information on phishing scams please visit the Gov.uk website here Examples of HMRC related phishing emails