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<p>The HMRC Customer Protection Team is responsible for reporting known cases, requesting
removal of suspicious websites, and raising awareness among the general public of
how to identify scams and avoid becoming victims of fraud. HMRC’s Fraud Investigation
Service (FIS) is responsible for the department’s civil and criminal investigations
into the most serious fraud and wrongdoing. FIS ensures that HMRC has an effective
approach to tackling the most serious tax evasion and fraud.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC encourages
customers to report scams through reporting mechanisms directly to HMRC or through
Action Fraud.</p><p> </p><p>The channels through which suspicious activity can be
reported to HMRC are:</p><p> </p><p>Suspicious emails – <a href="mailto:phishing@hmrc.gov.uk"
target="_blank">phishing@hmrc.gov.uk</a></p><p>Suspicious text – 60599</p><p>Suspicious
phone calls – <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-revenue-customs/contact/reporting-fraudulent-emails"
target="_blank">Report suspicious HMRC emails, text messages and phone calls - GOV.UK
(www.gov.uk)</a></p>
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