HMRC faced a significant phishing scam affecting 100,000 customers and causing £47 million in losses. Authorities from the UK and Romania collaborated to arrest suspects involved in this organized cybercriminal operation. #HMRC #Phishing #RomanianPolice
Keypoints
- HMRC was heavily targeted by phishing attacks in 2022, ranking third among spoofed UK government bodies.
- In June 2025, HMRC reported a major phishing incident resulting in £47 million loss for taxpayers.
- Romanian and UK law enforcement coordinated to arrest 14 suspects involved in a phishing operation targeting HMRC.
- The criminal gang stole data to submit fraudulent PAYE, VAT refunds, and Child Benefit claims.
- HMRC stated that the attacks resulted in financial theft from the agency, not its customers, and preventatives measures were implemented.
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