HMRC Shuts Down Almost 300 #COVID19 Phishing Scam Sites

Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has formally asked Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to remove 292 scam web addresses exploiting the coronavirus outbreak since March 23, according to official figures.

The Freedom of Internet Act data, obtained by Griffin Law, revealed that of the 292 sites removed, 237 were proactively identified and requested for removal by HMRC independently, with the remaining 55 flagged by members of the public.

The findings highlight the continued attempts of phishing scammers looking to exploit the COVID-19 pandemic.

Two weeks ago, it was revealed that a scam email purporting to be from HMRC was in circulation advertising the government’s coronavirus Job Retention Scheme.

Tim Sadler, CEO, Tessian, said: “During the COVID-19 outbreak, we’ve seen opportunistic hackers continually taking advantage of the fact that people will be searching for more information and guidance on how to adj ..

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