HMRC scam number

(UK) These guys robocalled me saying a tax fraud case was opened in my name and blablabla. I said I was busy and asked for a number to call them back on. Number as follows:

03007909901

When you dial this, an automated voice will ask you for 3 digit number. Put random numbers in and it will eventually transfer you to a live "operator".

I think I can put this as IRS since it's the UK equivalent. Let me know if not :)

That number appears to be a genuine ports authority fine payment service. They say they are getting a lot of these calls by people who have been called about tax fraud etc, and they are advising that they are probably scams. In other words, this is not a scam bait number. The scammers are probably just using it if they have to give out a number.

That is a genuine court fine payments service number - listed on this government page: Pay a court fine - GOV.UK

I guess the scammers are using that number if they have to give one out.

@BarrySW19#185253 thanks for pointing this out!

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