{"id":1767,"date":"2019-04-06T19:33:47","date_gmt":"2019-04-06T19:33:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.syyhoaxanalyzer.com\/?p=1767"},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-29T17:00:00","slug":"HMRC-'Pending-Payment'-Text-Message-Phishing-Scam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.syyhoaxanalyzer.com\/?p=1767","title":{"rendered":"HMRC &#8216;Pending Payment&#8217; Text Message Phishing Scam"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>People in the UK are receiving \u00a0text messages about a supposed pending payment from UK tax agency HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). \u00a0 <\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- HS Net Top Content Responsive --><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:block\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-0355887770822260\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"4870821038\"\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p>The message urges you to follow a link and fill in a form to claim your payment.<\/p>\n<p>However, the message is not from HMRC and there is no pending payment.<\/p>\n<p>Instead, the message is a phishing scam designed to steal your personal and financial information.<\/p>\n<h2>Here&#8217;s what the scam text message looks like:<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/hmrc-text-message-phishing-081018-2.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"22225\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/hmrc-pending-payment-text-message-phishing-scam\/hmrc-text-message-phishing-081018-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/hmrc-text-message-phishing-081018-2.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,730\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"hmrc-text-message-phishing-081018-2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/hmrc-text-message-phishing-081018-2-300x274.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/hmrc-text-message-phishing-081018-2.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/hmrc-text-message-phishing-081018-2.jpg\" alt=\"HMRC Pending Payment Text Message Scam\" width=\"800\" height=\"730\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/hmrc-text-message-phishing-081018-2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/hmrc-text-message-phishing-081018-2-300x274.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/hmrc-text-message-phishing-081018-2-768x701.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/hmrc-text-message-phishing-081018-2-500x456.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/hmrc-text-message-phishing-081018-2-585x534.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you follow the link, you will be taken to a fraudulent website that looks like it belongs to HMRC. \u00a0 The bogus site includes the GOV.UK logo and secondary links to make it appear legitimate. \u00a0 However, the site has no connection to GOV.UK.<\/p>\n<p>Once on the fake site, you will be asked to provide your name and address:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/hmrc-text-message-phishing-081018-3.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"22227\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/hmrc-pending-payment-text-message-phishing-scam\/hmrc-text-message-phishing-081018-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/hmrc-text-message-phishing-081018-3.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,746\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"hmrc-text-message-phishing-081018-3\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/hmrc-text-message-phishing-081018-3-300x280.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/hmrc-text-message-phishing-081018-3.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22227\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/hmrc-text-message-phishing-081018-3.jpg\" alt=\"HMRC Fake Name and Address Form\" width=\"800\" height=\"746\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/hmrc-text-message-phishing-081018-3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/hmrc-text-message-phishing-081018-3-300x280.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/hmrc-text-message-phishing-081018-3-768x716.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/hmrc-text-message-phishing-081018-3-500x466.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/hmrc-text-message-phishing-081018-3-585x546.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>After you click the &#8220;Start Claim&#8221; button, a &#8220;Tax Refund Claim&#8221; form will load in your browser. The form asks for personal information, including your email address and email password and your credit card details:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/hmrc-text-message-phishing-081018-4.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"22228\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/hmrc-pending-payment-text-message-phishing-scam\/hmrc-text-message-phishing-081018-4\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/hmrc-text-message-phishing-081018-4.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,663\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"hmrc-text-message-phishing-081018-4\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/hmrc-text-message-phishing-081018-4-300x249.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/hmrc-text-message-phishing-081018-4.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22228\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/hmrc-text-message-phishing-081018-4.jpg\" alt=\"Fake HMRC Tax Refund Claim Form\" width=\"800\" height=\"663\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/hmrc-text-message-phishing-081018-4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/hmrc-text-message-phishing-081018-4-300x249.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/hmrc-text-message-phishing-081018-4-768x636.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/hmrc-text-message-phishing-081018-4-500x414.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/hmrc-text-message-phishing-081018-4-585x485.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/hmrc-text-message-phishing-081018-5.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"22229\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/hmrc-pending-payment-text-message-phishing-scam\/hmrc-text-message-phishing-081018-5\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/hmrc-text-message-phishing-081018-5.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,717\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"hmrc-text-message-phishing-081018-5\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/hmrc-text-message-phishing-081018-5-300x269.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/hmrc-text-message-phishing-081018-5.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22229\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/hmrc-text-message-phishing-081018-5.jpg\" alt=\"Fake Tax Refund Form HMRC\" width=\"800\" height=\"717\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/hmrc-text-message-phishing-081018-5.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/hmrc-text-message-phishing-081018-5-300x269.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/hmrc-text-message-phishing-081018-5-768x688.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/hmrc-text-message-phishing-081018-5-500x448.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/hmrc-text-message-phishing-081018-5-585x524.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>After completing the form, you may be redirected to the genuine HMRC website.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, online criminals can use the stolen information to commit credit card fraud, hijack your email account, and steal your identity. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\n     data-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-0355887770822260\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"9162856233\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p> Tax refund scams like this \u00a0 are very common and are often sent via email as well as SMS. \u00a0 Such scams regularly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/tag\/tax\/\">target taxpayers in many different \u00a0countries<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Be wary of any email or text message that claims that you can get a tax refund by clicking a link or opening an attached file.<\/p>\n<p>HMRC has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/topic\/dealing-with-hmrc\/phishing-scams\">published information about phishing scams<\/a> on its website.<\/p>\n<p><\/br><\/br> Original Source : <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/hmrc-pending-payment-text-message-phishing-scam\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/hmrc-pending-payment-text-message-phishing-scam\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>People in the UK are receiving \u00a0text messages about a supposed pending payment from UK tax agency HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). \u00a0 The message urges you to follow a link and fill in a form to claim your payment. However, the message is not from HMRC and there is no pending payment. 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