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Category Archives: Scam

Are you prepared to spot scams this Self-Assessment season?

Posted on 10th December 202410th December 2024

We are getting ever closer to 31 January 2025 and the Self-Assessment tax return deadline, so businesses and individuals are being urged to stay vigilant against a surge in tax-related scams.  

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Protect your business against deepfake fraud scams

Posted on 25th June 202425th June 2024

Deepfake technology has made significant advancements thanks to the progress in artificial intelligence (AI), enabling scammers to replicate a person’s appearance and mimic their voice in mere minutes or even seconds of video footage.

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April Fool’s Day is passed but you could still get scammed

Posted on 2nd April 20242nd April 2024

April Fool’s Day, a time of jokes and jests, may have been and gone… 

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How can your employees recognise scam emails?

Posted on 26th April 202226th April 2022

Unfortunately, fraudulent emails are something that we are all likely to come across at some point.

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Watch out for tax scams, warns HMRC

Posted on 10th March 202210th March 2022

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is warning taxpayers to stay alert to tax scams after a surge in fraudulent activity.

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HMRC scam calls have decreased by 97 per cent

Posted on 25th January 202225th January 2022

Scammers posing as HM Revenues and Customs (HMRC) were rife in March 2021, with a staggering 79,477 calls reported.

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  • A £2.4 billion error: Why you need to ensure your accounting figures are correct

    A £2.4 billion error: Why you need to ensure your accounting figures are correct

    9th October 2025
    HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has acknowledged an error it made when publishing Valued Added Tax (VAT) figures that may …Read More »

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