Alert: HMRC supervisory email scam

A scam email is circulating posing as HMRC requesting an Annual Supervisory Return. Don’t get caught out.

Several members have received an email posing as HMRC asking them to submit an Annual Supervisory Return as part of their AML supervision. That’s despite the fact that AAT is their AML supervisory authority.

It appears the email, which asks the recipient to click on a link and submit an AML firm return, is not a genuine HMRC request. Anyone receiving the email should report it on this site.

Warning signs

We understand the message includes links and details that look very similar to what you would expect from a legitimate HMRC communication. However, there are two significant red flags:

• It appears to be being sent from a false email address <[email protected]>
• If you hover over the link to the submission the domain appears to be false.

What to do next

If you receive this or a similar text message or email, please do not click on any links. Instead, report it to HMRC and delete the message immediately.

Before you open links, you should always check the list of recent text messages sent from HMRC to help you decide if a text you’ve received is a scam.

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