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<p>There are two hotlines that the public can use to contact HMRC to report potential
fraud. The first (0800 788 887) is a dedicated HMRC line and the second, the COVID
Fraud Hotline (0800 587 5030) is a Government line, in conjunction with Crimestoppers,
which was launched in October 2020.</p><p>HMRC are unable to provide the breakdown
requested within the timeframe given to respond. However, HMRC are able to provide
the total number of calls received about the furlough scheme over the last 12 months
from 01/09/2020 to 31/08/2021:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Hotline</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Calls
received</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Crimestoppers</p></td><td><p>73</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>HMRC
line</p></td><td><p>19681</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>TOTAL </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>19754</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>
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