Police are warning about this HMRC phone scam operating in Leeds and Wakefield

Police have issued a warning about an HMRC scam where fraudsters claim an arrest is due to be made for non-payment of tax.
By Georgina Morris
Published 14th Feb 2020, 06:00 BST
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Neighbourhood Watch scheme members from across Leeds and Wakefield have reported receiving recorded telephone messages purporting to be from HMRC.

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The message states there is a warrant out for the person's arrest due to non-payment of tax.

Police have issued a warning about a telephone scam where fraudsters pretend to be from HMRC. Picture: Dave Thompson/PA WirePolice have issued a warning about a telephone scam where fraudsters pretend to be from HMRC. Picture: Dave Thompson/PA Wire
Police have issued a warning about a telephone scam where fraudsters pretend to be from HMRC. Picture: Dave Thompson/PA Wire
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A police spokesman said: "Please just hang up, do not press 1 or be tempted to ring any number back it requests you to do. This is a scam.

"The HMRC or any other organisation would not contact you in this way."