🚨 Scam Alert – Stay Informed and Stay Safe

By IT-UK Tech Team – Last Updated: 26 August 2025

At IT-UK Tech Team, we care about your safety. Scammers are becoming more advanced every day, using emails, phone calls, texts, websites, and social media to trick people into giving away money, personal details, or access to their devices.

This page is here to:
✅ Share the latest scam alerts in the UK
✅ Explain how they work
✅ Show you how to stay safe
✅ Guide you on what to do if targeted

🔎 Latest Scam Alerts

🚨 Fake Bank Phone Calls

Date reported: August 2025
How it works: Fraudsters call pretending to be your bank. They claim there’s suspicious activity and tell you to transfer money to a “safe account.” Some spoof real bank numbers.
What to do:

• Hang up immediately.

• Call your bank using the number on your bank card.

• Never transfer money based on a phone call.

📩 HMRC Tax Refund Email Scam

Date reported: July 2025
How it works: Emails pretend to be from HMRC, claiming you’re due a refund. The links lead to fake sites stealing your bank details.

What to do:

• Never click the links.

• Forward to phishing@hmrc.gov.uk.

• Remember: HMRC won’t email or text about refunds.

  Report Suspicious Activity

  • Email: Forward to phishing@hmrc.gov.uk

  • Text: Forward to 60599

  • Phone calls: Report via HMRC website

  • Social media: Report to security.custcon@hmrc.gov.uk

📦 Royal Mail Delivery Fee Text

Date reported: June 2025
How it works: Texts claim you need to pay a small fee to release a parcel. The link goes to a fake site designed to steal card details.
What to do:

• Delete the message.

• Don’t click links.

• Check deliveries directly via the Royal Mail website.

📧 Common Types of Scams

• Phishing Emails – Fake messages pretending to be from trusted companies.

• Phone Call Scams – Scammers impersonating banks, tech support, or government.

• Text Message Scams (Smishing) – Fraudulent texts with malicious links.

• Online Shopping Scams – Fake shops offering goods at “too good to be true” prices.

• Social Media Scams – Fake competitions, giveaways, and hacked accounts.

🛡️ How to Protect Yourself

✅ Don’t click on suspicious links or attachments.
✅ Double-check sender details.
✅ Use strong, unique passwords.
✅ Turn on two-factor authentication (2FA).
✅ Keep your devices updated.
✅ Install antivirus software.
✅ Contact IT-UK Tech Team for a security check-up.

🚨 What To Do If You’ve Been Targeted

1. Stop communication with the scammer.

2. Don’t send money or personal details.

3. Report the scam to Action Fraud (UK): https://www.actionfraud.police.uk

4. Contact your bank if you shared details.

5. Call IT-UK Tech Team — we can:

   • Scan and clean your devices

   • Reset accounts safely

   • Help secure your identity

📩 Report a Scam to IT-UK Tech Team

Seen something suspicious?
👉 Forward it to help@ituktechteam.co.uk or use our contact form.

Your report helps us protect the local community from scams.

📚 Extra Resources

• Action Fraud UK

• National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC)

• Take Five – Stop Fraud

✅ Need Help Right Now?

⚠️ Think you’ve been scammed? Don’t panic.

📞 Call IT-UK Tech Team in Amersham today.

We can:

• Remove viruses and malware

• Secure your accounts and passwords

• Provide scam-prevention advice

📍 Visit us: 5 Chiltern Business Centre, 63-65 Woodside Road, Amersham, HP6 6AA ( By appointment only)
📞 Phone: 01494240083/07963209527
📧 Email: help@ituktechteam.co.uk

Stay safe. Stay informed. IT-UK Tech Team is here for you.