HMRC Failure to Notify MPs Sooner About £47m Phishing Scam ‘Unacceptable’

HMRC blasted by MPs as failures see scammers steal £47m

Scammers stole £47million from HMRC in a phishing attack.

HMRC failure to notify MPs sooner about £47m phishing scam ‘unacceptable’

In a letter to HMRC, Treasury Committee chairwoman Dame Meg Hillier said that to discover the information during a session ‘is unacceptable’.

Criminals Steal £47 Million from UK Tax Office in Phishing Scam

An organised crime gang has stolen £47 million ($64 million) from the UK’s tax office by hacking into over 100,000 customer accounts and fraudulently claiming government payments. His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) confirmed the breach but assured taxpayers that no individuals lost money.  According to HMRC, criminals used stolen personal data, likely obtained through phishing emails or from third-party sources, to either access or create …

NEWS: Scammers steal £47M from UK tax office HMRC - AML Intelligence

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