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03002003856

☎️ 03002003856 👆 is a valid (Universal Access Number) United Kingdom Phone Number and it is issued by Vodafone Ltd (C&W). It is part of the phone block 300200 with a prefix of 0300.

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+443002003856+44 300 200 38560300 200 3856+44-300-200-3856

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TimeLine of events for phone number 03002003856

  • HMRC VAT debt phone number
    Jul
    2026
  • Alert about scam debt collector
    Mar
    2025
  • Scam attempt reported to authorities
    Oct
    2024
  • Scam letters linked to recent tragedy
    Sep
    2024
  • Scammers using fake HMRC numbers
    Aug
    2024
  • Scam involving false HMRC agent
    Aug
    2024
  • Scam phone calls for remote access
    Feb
    2024
  • Beware of fake HMRC agents
    Feb
    2024
  • Suspicious calls from fake HMRC authorities
    Jan
    2024
  • Fake HMRC scammers targeting individuals
    Oct
    2023
  • Threatened action over debt collector
    Oct
    2023
  • Warning about HMRC scam awareness
    Sep
    2023
  • User mentioned "genuine number"
    Sep
    2023
  • Trust genuine HMRC contact number
    Sep
    2023
  • Fraudulent HMRC debt collector scam
    Sep
    2023
  • Questioning the legitimacy of numbers
    Aug
    2023
  • Phoney HMRC letter possibly scam
    Jul
    2023
  • Warning about potential online scam
    May
    2023
  • Scam message from fake HMRC
    Apr
    2023
  • Fraudulent HMRC agent scam reported
    Mar
    2023
  • "Confirmed HMRC phone number verification"
    Feb
    2023
  • - Unexpected arrival at my door
    Nov
    2022
  • Scam number identified by user
    Aug
    2022
  • Possibly suspicious HMRC interaction warning
    Jun
    2022
  • Suspicious HMRC letter received
    Mar
    2022
  • Received letter stating owed money
    Jan
    2022
  • Scam letters from HMRC warning
    Jan
    2022
  • Warning about HMRC scam callers
    Dec
    2021
  • Scam call, blocked two numbers
    Oct
    2021
  • Suspicious HMRC debt collector visit
    Oct
    2021
  • Scam involving fake tax code
    Jul
    2021
  • HMRC confirmed correct number, verified
    Jan
    2020
  • VAT debt reported to HMRC
    Jan
    2020
  • Warning: potential scam involved
    Jan
    2020
  • Options for resolving PAYE debt
    Jan
    2020
  • User seeks assistance identifying unfamiliar numbers
    Dec
    2019
  • Inquiry about incoming message sender
    Dec
    2019
  • HMRC warns about PAYE payment
    Nov
    2019
  • Fraud investigation on this number
    Nov
    2019
  • Unclear incorrect input of numbers
    Oct
    2019
  • Facing scammers on both lines
    Oct
    2019
  • Getting erroneous texts, likely scam
    Oct
    2019
  • Identity theft scam: be cautious
    Oct
    2019
  • User warns of HMRC scam
    Sep
    2019
  • Warning about HMRC scam payment
    Sep
    2019
  • Provide contact number in response
    Aug
    2019
  • Reminder to pay Self Assessment
    Aug
    2019
  • Received fake call from HMRC.
    Aug
    2019
  • HMRC alert about debt resolution
    Aug
    2019
  • Scam call demanding payment threatened
    Jul
    2019
  • Scam alert for text messages
    Jun
    2019
  • Message causing initial worry, likely fake
    Jun
    2019
  • Tax office scam warning, alarming
    Jun
    2019
  • Texts from 60886| potential authenticity of message
    Jun
    2019
  • Automated fraud warning call received
    May
    2019
  • Recorded message scam, not credible
    May
    2019
  • Regular calls from different numbers
    May
    2019
  • Persistent weekly messages from number
    May
    2019
  • Scam call about tax payment
    May
    2019
  • Scam call on bank holiday
    Apr
    2019
  • Accusation of HMRC scam involvement
    Apr
    2019
  • Persistent scammers targeting unsuspecting victims
    Mar
    2019
  • Automated tax scam call experienced
    Mar
    2019
  • Scam with consistent threatening messages
    Mar
    2019
  • Received scam message from HMRC
    Mar
    2019
  • HMRC alert; needs urgent action
    Mar
    2019
  • Scam text message demanding payment
    Mar
    2019
  • Blocked unknown caller, suspicious activity
    Mar
    2019
  • Received multiple scam emails reported
    Feb
    2019
  • False HMRC scam still unresolved
    Feb
    2019
  • Urgent HMRC alert about tax debts
    Feb
    2019
  • Message from HMRC regarding debt options
    Feb
    2019
  • Urgent message from HMRC regarding debts
    Feb
    2019
  • Urgent message about PAYE debt
    Feb
    2019
  • Seemingly random string of numbers
    Feb
    2019
  • Warning of possible HMRC scam
    Feb
    2019
  • Regarding HMRC scam concerns
    Jan
    2019
  • Received threatening texts about bailiffs
    Jan
    2019
  • Reported fake HMRC phishing message
    Jan
    2019
  • Scam text about HMRC debt
    Nov
    2018
  • Received suspicious messages, unsure legitimacy
    Oct
    2018
  • Beware of fake HMRC texts
    Oct
    2018
  • Received HMRC scam alert, frustrated
    Sep
    2018
  • Warning: scam text from HMRC
    Sep
    2018
  • Receiving scam texts about payment
    Jul
    2018
  • Block scam number immediately!
    Jun
    2018
  • Suspicious text message from HMRC
    Jun
    2018
  • Received scam text about debt
    Jun
    2018
  • Concerned about HMRC scam threats
    Jun
    2018
  • Genuine HMRC Field Force numbers
    May
    2018
  • Received threatening scam text message
    Apr
    2018
  • Pay Self Assessment debt promptly
    Apr
    2018
  • Scam text about unpaid taxes
    Apr
    2018
  • Warning about fraudulent text scam
    Jan
    2018
  • Identified HMRC scam, useful site
    Jan
    2018
  • Received scam text about debt
    Jan
    2018
  • Received scam text message today
    Dec
    2017
  • Received false tax scam text
    Dec
    2017
  • Warning about convincing phone scam
    Dec
    2017
  • Bogus HMRC text about VAT
    Nov
    2017
  • Received threatening VAT scam text
    Nov
    2017
  • Warning: Scam, avoid calls
    Nov
    2017
  • suspicious text message about paying taxes
    Nov
    2017
  • Suspicious HMRC payment text received
    Oct
    2017
  • Received scam call and text
    Oct
    2017
  • Calls claiming HMRC are scams
    Oct
    2017
  • Caller hung up during inquiry
    Sep
    2017
  • Scam message threatening enforcement action
    Sep
    2017
  • Unwanted texts for fake payments
    Aug
    2017
  • Persistent scam calls about PAYE
    Jul
    2017
  • Receiving unwanted texts, no debt
    Jul
    2017
  • Suspicious scam call experience reported
    Jun
    2017
  • Claimed to be home but scam
    Jun
    2017
  • HMRC scam call reported here
    Jun
    2017
  • Fake number reported by user
    May
    2017
  • Blocked spam calls from home
    May
    2017
  • "common scam among other offers"
    May
    2017
  • Repeated scamming texts received. Number reported
    Apr
    2017
  • Reported HMRC phishing texts for verification
    Apr
    2017
  • Fake HMRC scam call attempted
    Apr
    2017
  • Scam text about unpaid paye
    Apr
    2017
  • Scam texts targeting children; beware!
    Apr
    2017
  • Claims of harassing calls from home
    Mar
    2017
  • Non-resident receiving tax assessments inquiries
    Mar
    2017
  • Stop harassing calls; it's serious
    Mar
    2017
  • Fake number; avoid calls/payments
    Feb
    2017
  • Addressing spam text messages concern
    Feb
    2017
  • Questioning validity of phone call
    Jan
    2017
  • Potential scam call regarding PAYE
    Jan
    2017
  • Uncertain about phone number's authenticity
    Jan
    2017
  • Threatening debt collection by bailiffs
    Dec
    2016
  • Scam calls threatening nonexistent debt
    Nov
    2016
  • Phishing scam impersonating HMRC
    Nov
    2016
  • Requesting payment for PAYE bill
    Nov
    2016
  • Tax-related texts received, suspicious number
    Sep
    2016
  • HMRC scam request for money
    Sep
    2016
  • Phishing text from fake HMRC
    Aug
    2016
  • Call number to pay taxes
    Aug
    2016
  • Requesting unpaid PAYE wages repeatedly
    Jun
    2016
  • Inquiring about telephone ownership to understand
    Apr
    2016
Number Of Searches: 1811 Number Of Comments: 130 First Seen: 04 April 2016 General Reputation: negative

This number has recently been searched from Lower Menadue(Cornwall), Pentwyn(Cardiff), Slindon(West Sussex), West Hyde(Hertfordshire) and Whistlow(Oxfordshire).

03002003856 has 130 comments of which 7 x positive and 57 x negative and 66 x neutral

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03002003856 Summary (Read all comments)

Phone number ☎️ 03002003856 👆 is reported as a notorious scam linked to fraudulent HMRC debt collection activities in the UK. Numerous accounts describe unsolicited letters and visits from individuals posing as HMRC agents, often delivering poorly formatted documents with fake contact details and threatening large sums for unpaid taxes. The associated phone number commonly used for calls and texts demands immediate payment under threat of enforcement or legal action, frequently accompanied by harassing or intimidating tactics. Genuine HMRC contacts advise never to engage through suspicious numbers, to verify any claims independently via official HMRC channels, and to report such scams to Action Fraud and local police. Visitors are strongly urged to exercise caution, avoid sharing personal information, and disregard any unsolicited demands referencing this number.

Reports on phone number 03002003856

2 months
This number actually belongs to HMRC - it’s about VAT payments you might owe.
HMRC
1 year
Got a call from someone pretending to be from HMRC, claiming I owed money and needed to pay up immediately. Totally felt like a debt collector scam to me. Be careful, lads and lasses, it’s a classic trick!
HMRC
2 years
This number showed up on some dodgy letters, proper rubbish paper with weird handwriting, shoved through the door in a tatty envelope. It had the number 07876393246 linked to someone called Amanda Pople. All this turned up just a couple of days after my late husband’s information was published in the local paper after his inquest. Honestly, what a bunch of vultures.
Amanda Pople
2 years
Got a letter supposedly from HMRC with a dodgy number on it. I passed the CCTV footage and car registration details on to the police. What a bunch of scammers!
HMRCCCTV
2 years
Got a call from 07771 925 301, a guy called Paul pretending to work for HMRC and said he’d been to my place. I’ve got camera footage and no one turned up. People have mentioned this bloke before, calling him Derek Johnson or Gary Johnson. He left a letter but it was in a plain white envelope, nothing like the proper brown HMRC ones you usually get. He was trying to get me to pay some sort of tax. The callback number he gave was 0300 200 3856. Total con. Watch out for this one!
David Johnson PaulHMRCDerek JohnsonGary Johnson
3 years
Got a letter from 03002003856 and 07876393782 saying it’s from hmrc and that I’m behind on my taxes. Anyone know if these numbers really belong to hmrc or is it a scam?
HMRC
3 years
Just got a letter today dated 3rd October 2023 from The BCI Group Holdings Ltd, supposedly from a Paul Mccoy. They’re saying I owe £23,000 or something. Honestly, if they knock on my door again while I’m home, I’m not gonna hold back - they’ll get a rude awakening.
Paul McCoyBCI Group Holdings Ltd
3 years
They came back again, these lot are proper scammers. I’ve reported it again to the police. Please, never give them any cash and be sure to report them to Action Fraud. Also ring 101 to let the police know someone might turn up at your home pretending to be from HMRC. Sometimes they say this is a “legit” number, but trust me, it’s not. The scam is very convincing, but stand your ground and keep yourself safe.
Action Fraud101HMRC
3 years
this number is defo from HMRC, dont listen to anyone saying its fake or a scam.
HMRC
3 years
Real phone number for sure.
3 years
Got a letter supposedly from HMRC showing this landline 03002003856 to “pay by phone”, a mobile 07919360829, and a postcode that’s not real: BX9 1VVH. Felt really dodgy to me.
HMRC
3 years
Got this dodgy letter hand-delivered, looked proper cheap like a photocopy of a copy, total rubbish. Said it was from HMRC but clearly fake, sounded like it was from someone in India. This happened in Chingford / Walthamstow. They tried scaring my missus, lucky I wasn’t there at the time. If the bloke comes back, I swear I’ll give him a good hiding. The number on the letter was 0300 200 3814.
HMRCIndiaChingfordWalthamstow
3 years
Fraud alert!
3 years
Got a text from 07876393247 telling me to ring 03002003856 about HMRC and some payment.
HMRC
4 years
Some bloke from HMRC named Daniel Flynn showed up at my place with what looked like dodgy ID, and there were loads of typos in the letter he left. The phone number 03002003856 is connected to scam stuff as well.
HMRCDaniel Flynn
4 years
This number definitely belongs to HMRC.
HMRC
4 years
Someone just came knocking at my door.
4 years
This number looks like it’s probably a scam.
4 years
Just got a letter from HMRC and it had this number on it, seems a bit dodgy to me.
HMRC
5 years
Got a letter from HMRC claiming I owe £235,000. The phone number they left on it is 07876 392216. Seems dodgy to me.
HMRC
5 years
Got a call from someone claiming to be HMRC, total scam!
HMRC
5 years
Such a dodgy call! I got a ring from a mobile, number 07920-288219, some bloke named Michael Malin claiming to be a PAYE tax agent from HMRC. He kept saying I had to urgently get in touch with the "debt recovery team" on 0300-200 3856 to arrange some kind of payment plan. I've gone ahead and blocked both those numbers now.
Michael MalinPAYEHMRC
5 years
A bloke came round to my folks’ place introducing himself as Chris Pearson from HMRC debt management, claiming I owe a big amount of money. He left a letter behind warning about extra fees being added. When I checked it out, it didn’t seem real at all - no signature on the back and just a mobile number on the corner, no official address or anything. Plus, the letter said to ring 03002003856 - anyone know if that’s a legit number or not?
Chris PearsonHMRC
5 years
These scammers are seriously dangerous, had me on the phone for almost an hour. They kept saying I got given the wrong tax code six years ago, sounded quite believable. Honestly, they deserve to be thrown in jail.
7 years
HMRC actually confirmed to me that this number is legit!!
HMRC
7 years
Got a text about owing vat to hmrc, looks like some kind of scam to me.
HMRC
7 years
Fraud alert!
7 years
HMRC Warning! You’ve got 3 choices about your PAYE debt: 1) Call someone today on 0300 200 3856 to sort it out 2) Pay straight away by looking up PAYE on the GOV UK site 3) Ignore this and we’ll see it as a wilful refusal to pay and our enforcement team will deal with it accordingly
HMRCPAYEGOV UK
7 years
Got a text from the number 03002003856, but it showed up as 60886 on my phone. Anyone know what’s going on?
7 years
anyone know who’s texting me?
7 years
Got a text today saying it was from HMRC. It was warning me again about some PAYE money I supposedly owe, telling me to sort it out immediately or they’d send an officer around to seize and sell my things to cover it. The message said I could pay by visiting GOV UK and searching for PAYE payments, or ring 0300 200 3856. Seemed a bit dodgy to me.
HMRCPAYEUK
7 years
Just wanted to say, this number 02098565482 is being used by scammers now. Has anyone else had calls from it? The fraud team should really look into this. Does anyone have more info on who’s behind it?
7 years
Got a text on my phone just like others have mentioned. Going to block that number for sure. My landline also gets calls like this all the time, even though I've signed up to those anti-scam lists. They still manage to get through every day. I've tried using a call blocker on the landline but it only stores up to 50 numbers and that got full pretty quick, within a month. Honestly, it's frustrating how useless Ofcom seems to be at dealing with this!
Ofcom
7 years
I keep receiving messages from 60886 on my phone about VAT I've supposedly already paid. I called HMRC and they told me it wasn't them, just a number that looks alike.
HMRC
7 years
Got some robo call saying HMRC want me to get in touch about some debt I dont have! They said if I dont call back, it means I aint paying and I’ll be ARRESTED or summat. Total scam! Blocked them straight away. Honestly, it’s awful how many folks get tricked by this and end up losing cash.
HMRC
7 years
Got another spam message today. Says it's from HMRC telling me to pay my PAYE debt right away. It warns that if I don’t, they might send an officer round to seize my stuff to cover the money I owe. The message told me to visit the official UK Government site and search for PAYE payments, or phone 0300 200 3856 to sort it out. Sounds fishy to me though!
HMRCUKGovernment
7 years
Got another message claiming I owe money to HMRC. Surely they know I can check my account and see I’ve already paid. Don’t be fooled by this - it’s a total SCAM!!!
HMRC
7 years
HMRC FINAL NOTICE - If you haven’t already, please settle your Self Assessment balance straight away. If you ignore this, they may send an Officer to your address who could seize your belongings to cover what you owe. To avoid this, head to the official UK Government site and search for “pay SA” for the payment details, or ring 0300 200 3856.
HMRCUK
7 years
Got a dodgy call yesterday from 07876393245 pretending to be HMRC, saying they were outside my old address and threatening to send my details to debt collectors over unpaid tax, which is totally not true. Told them to jog on right away. Then today, got a text from 60886 saying "HMRC REMINDER - Your PAYE debt is still unpaid. An enforcement officer is keeping tabs on you. Charges go up with every visit to your property. Avoid fees by calling 0300 200 3856 or visit the UK Government site and search for pay PAYE." Sounds like a scam to me!
HMRCPAYEUK
7 years
WARNING!!! Possible HMRC scam! If youre worried about a Self Assessment debt, youve got 3 choices: 1) Contact someone today at 0300 200 3856 to sort it out 2) Settle it right away by looking up "pay SA" on the official UK Government site 3) Ignore this and it'll be seen as you purposelynot paying. The enforcement team will then step in and handle it.
HMRCUK
7 years
I got a call from that exact number, 03002008977, claiming I owe HMRC £400 or I'll end up arrested. When I told them I’m unemployed, they just hung up on me. Totally a scam, watch out!
HMRC
7 years
03002003856 kept messaging me from 60886 as well - this is definitely a scam. Don’t believe anyone saying it’s legit - it’s NOT. I spoke with HMRC and told them about both the number and the texts, and they made it clear this is fraudulent. Just block it and report straight away.
HMRC
7 years
Had the same message that people have mentioned. It said I owed money but I don’t, so it threw me off since it came right on the first day of the new month. Proper HMRC would usually include a ref number and probably send something in the post as well.
HMRC
7 years
I received a call from 03002006184 claiming to be from the tax office, threatening that if I didn’t respond, they’d send an arrest warrant and I'd be taken into custody. Honestly, who’d not be scared witless? I feel so sorry for elderly people getting such horrible calls - it could really cause someone serious stress or worse. Such a cruel trick.
7 years
If you get any messages from 60886, they’re for sure from HMRC. And if they want you to ring 0300 200 3856, that’s legit too.
HMRC
7 years
Today I got a call from this number, and it was some sort of robot voice telling me I was under fraud investigation. It said if I didn’t hit 1, they’d supposedly send a warrant for my arrest. Totally fishy.
7 years
Got a call the other day from what sounded like HMRC - proper posh voice too. But the way it was said didn’t quite seem right, like something was off. Sounded like a scam to me.
HMRC
7 years
Got a call from 0300 200 2356, and these keep coming non stop. I keep blocking the numbers but they just ring from another one. Definitely some kind of HMRC scam.
HMRC
7 years
Every Monday afternoon, without fail, this number sends me a message at exactly the same time. You'd imagine they would've stopped by now, but nope.
7 years
My manager got a call from 0300 203 8899, some bloke saying he needed to pay some tax money right away. Sounds like a total scam to me, be careful with these dodgy calls!
7 years
Hmm, total scam. They rang me up on a public holiday, which is so suspicious - like HMRC would actually call on a bank holiday, yeah right! Didn't fall for that at all lol.
HMRC
8 years
dodgy call from HMRC trying to scam me
HM Revenue and Customs
8 years
just got a call from 0300 200 3842, it was trying to ring my missus but luckily she didnt pick up. they keep ringing though, so theres not much skill in scamming going on here. honestly, they should find someone else to bother, theres always someone gullible enough to take the bait.
8 years
Just got a call from a number ending in 3866, and some posh sounding English bloke on the automated line warned me I’d be arrested soon for not paying my taxes... without even giving me a chance to do anything about it. Honestly, couldn’t help but laugh and tell him to "F... off" - felt completely warranted. Seriously, what goes through their minds to be able to pull stuff like this?
8 years
Every Monday afternoon, I get the same text around the same time... always with the same kind of threat. Total scam, no doubt about it.
8 years
Got a text from someone claiming to be HMRC about a supposed outstanding PAYE debt. The message said something like "an HMRC enforcement officer is keeping an eye on your case and fees will rise every time they visit your property." I called the number given and chatted to a bloke who sounded totally legit! Luckily, I didn’t have any account info on me so I couldn’t go any further, but it did make me worried enough to look into it more. Turns out it’s a total scam!
HMRC
8 years
Just got a message saying HMRC ALERT! Apparently, I’ve got 3 choices about my PAYE debt: 1) Call 0300 200 3856 to talk it over right now 2) Go online and sort it by searching PAYE payment on the official Gov.uk page 3) Ignore it and they’ll assume I’m refusing to pay, then their enforcement squad will deal with it. These scams are out of hand and seriously need to be shut down.
HMRCUK
8 years
Got two texts from 03002003856 claiming i owe PAYE and that they were sending enforcement officers to my house.
PAYE
8 years
I got a call from this number, but funny enough my phone never actually rang. I've gone ahead and blocked it now. They’re also known to use 0300 200 3537.
8 years
I've already had three dodgy emails from these con artists, total rubbish.
8 years
Got another one of these scam texts pretending to be from HMRC, saying I owe money on my self assessment! I sent it to HMRC's suspicious message team around six weeks ago but never got a reply. Seems like they’re not in a hurry to sort it out!
HMRC
8 years
Got a text saying HMRC ALERT! You’ve got 3 choices about your SA debt: 1) Call someone today on 0300 200 3856 to sort it out 2) Pay now by looking up pay SA on the UK Gov site 3) Ignore it and they’ll see it as you choosing not to pay. Then their enforcement folks will take the right steps.
HMRC ALERTSAUK
8 years
Got a text saying HMRC WARNING! You have 3 choices about your Self Assessment debt: 1) Call 0300 200 3856 today to sort it out with someone 2) Pay immediately by looking up pay SA on the UK Government website 3) Ignore it and they'll assume you’re purposely not paying. Then their enforcement team will deal with it as needed.
HMRCSAUK
8 years
Got a text saying HMRC WARNING! You’ve got 3 choices about your self-assessment debt: 1) Chat to someone today to sort it out on 0300 200 3856 2) Pay straight away by looking up pay SA on the UK Gov site 3) Ignore it and they’ll assume you chose not to pay. Their enforcement team will then step in.
HMRCHMRC ALERTUKSA
8 years
Just got this message a few hours back!!! Says it’s from HMRC about my PAYE debt. They gave me 3 choices: 1) Call 0300 200 3856 today to sort it 2) Pay right away by looking up PAYE payment on the UK Gov site 3) Ignore it and they’ll assume I’m refusing to pay, and their enforcement team will step in. Sounds a bit fishy to me.
HMRCPAYEUK
8 years
Got a message from 60886 today saying HMRC ALERT! They said I have three choices about my PAYE debt: 1) Call 0300 200 36856 to sort it out today 2) Pay straightaway by looking up pay PAYE on the UK Government site 3) Ignore it and they'll assume I'm refusing to pay, then their enforcement team will step in. Definitely an HMRC scam!
HMRCPAYEUK
8 years
watch out for hmrc scams! its been going on for ages and hmrc still aint done nothing to stop it?? unbelievable!
HMRC
8 years
Got a couple messages from this number saying bailiffs were coming, totally freaked me out.
8 years
Got a text from 60886 saying to ring 0300 200 3856 about a PAYE debt. 60886 is actually a real HMRC number they use for sending login codes, which made me think it was legit, but the phone number they wanted me to call looks dodgy. I’ve already told HMRC about it.
PAYEHMRC
8 years
Total scam. I got a message claiming to be from HMRC saying "FINAL REMINDER" and threatening that they'd come to my house and sell it off to cover my PAYE debts. Absolutely ridiculous. I don’t even run a PAYE scheme and my partner works at HMRC, so I know for a fact that’s not how they handle debt. Blocked the number straight away.
HMRC
8 years
Its still going on; got one last week and another today. I work as an accountant so I'd definitely be aware if I owed any PAYE money, but I got a text from 60886 which was the same number tax credits use, so it seemed legit. I can't figure out how they got the same texting number though?????
8 years
Got a text supposedly from HMRC with the number 0300 200 3856. But HMRC never sends texts, they always send letters. Plus, I’m not even signed up for VAT or PAYE, so was definitely a scam.
HMRC
8 years
I got a message claiming to be from HMRC warning me about some PAYE debt and threatening enforcement action if I didn’t pay up. Having worked as a freelance bookkeeper until I retired, I instantly recognised it for the SCAM it was! HMRC wouldn’t ever get in touch like that. I didn’t bother calling the number they gave - figured it’d probably cost me a bomb. It’s really annoying these scams keep going around. But until a proper fix is found, this site is brilliant for checking out dodgy numbers. I’ve used it a few times before and it’s been really helpful. Big thanks to UnknownPhone.com for the website!
HMRCPAYEUnknownPhone. com
8 years
Got a text supposedly from HMRC saying I need to clear my PAYE balance. Total scam. Don’t fall for it.
HMRC
8 years
I've been receiving texts claiming I owe PAYE, but it's totally a scam, don't fall for it!
PAYE
8 years
Honestly, block this number as soon as you can. I got a new phone about a fortnight ago and pretty quick after started getting all these annoying messages pretending to be from HMRC. It’s obviously a scam and something really needs to be done to stop these cowboys and catch them.
ONCEHMRC
8 years
Got a text from 0300 200 3856 claiming to be HMRC, saying: “REMINDER - If you haven't paid your Self Assessment debt yet, please do so now. Failure to pay might lead to action, including a visit from an HMRC officer who could seize your goods to cover the debt. To pay, visit the UK Government website and search for 'pay SA,' or call 0300 200 3856.” I looked it up and apparently HMRC don’t send texts like this. Also, I’m not self-employed and definitely don’t owe them anything. So yeah, seems dodgy to me.
HMRCUK Government
8 years
I’m really happy I looked this up here. I’m a bit behind on my VAT and PAYE, but it’s not a huge amount. Yesterday, I got a text saying it was from HMRC and warning me they'd come round if I didn’t pay up. Don’t bother calling them back. I’ve had calls before too, with people threatening to arrest me, which I also reported on this site.
PAYEVATHMRC
8 years
Had a text show up on my phone today saying:
REMINDER - You need to settle your Self Assessment bill immediately. If you fail to do so, we might send an HMRC Officer around who could seize your belongings to cover the debt. For payment info, visit the UK Government site and search ‘pay SA’ or ring 0300 200 3856.

Did a quick search and apparently, HMRC confirms this is a phishing scam...
HMRCUK
8 years
Ignore the message from 7/12/2017 about 07825 546898. This is an authentic HMRC Field Officer. The number 0300 200 3856 is also legit.
HMRCForce
8 years
Got a nasty text yesterday saying bailiffs were on their way to seize stuff because of PAYE. We don’t even have any staff! So I phoned HMRC on their official number and they told me they wouldn’t send messages like that. Plus, the reference they gave was too short to be legit. Definitely a SCAM!
HMRC
8 years
Just a quick nudge to anyone who’s yet to clear their Self Assessment bill. If it’s not sorted soon, HMRC might send someone round to check things out, and they could even seize belongings to cover what you owe. The easiest way to sort it is by heading over to the government’s site and looking up 'pay SA', or you can ring 0300 200 3856 for help. Don’t ignore it!
HMRCUK
8 years
Got a message out of the blue claiming I owed PAYE and someone would drop by to pick up stuff. I'm self-employed and fully up to date with all my returns, so I knew straight away it was dodgy. Just deleted it.
PAYE
9 years
I got a couple of texts from 03002003856 saying I had an overdue PAYE debt to pay immediately. When I called the number back, they had no info about me at all. Honestly, saying I fell for it is putting it lightly! I’d just cleared a big HMRC bill and was gutted to think I owed even more. Don’t fall for this scam like I did!
HMRC
9 years
Somebody called me from 03002003856 saying they were from HMRC. Luckily, I checked this site first and saw it was a scam. Great site, really helpful, cheers!
HMRC
9 years
Got a message threatening to turn up at my place and collect gear unless I pay some PAYE debt. I called HMRC on the phone number printed on the official letter, not the one in the message, and it turns out the text was a scam.
HMRC
9 years
Got a text today from a number I didn’t recognise. Took a look and found this link: https://imgur.com/a/NG8PN. Watch out, it’s definitely some kind of scam.
imgur
9 years
Got a message saying I hadn't paid our corporation tax, which is rubbish because I've already sorted it. Seems like a total scam to me.
9 years
I got a couple of texts saying I owed some PAYE money. Then I got a call from 07825546898 from someone sayin' she was Joanne Price from Revenue and Customs. I even called the number back and the voicemail said "this is Joanne Price from Revenue and Customs". When I asked what the debt was for and to send me a letter, she asked for my address. I told her no way, she should already have it. She hung up and hasn't called again. Proper clever and convincing scam, watch out!
PAYEJoanne PriceRevenue
9 years
Got a message claiming to be from HMRC saying I owe VAT and I need to pay up or else. Thing is, I’m not even registered for VAT, so this has to be a scam.
HMRC
9 years
Got a dodgy text claiming I owed VAT and that if I didn’t ring today, they’d start enforcement action. I’ve had my run-ins with HMRC before (through no fault of mine), so I tried calling the number quickly between meetings, but no one picked up. When I looked up the number later on, turns out it was just a scam. For the record, my VAT is all paid and sorted.
HMRC
9 years
This was definitely a scam, wouldn't recommend answering.
9 years
couple days back i got a message saying i had 3 ways to sort out my paye debt: 1) call someone right away on 0300 200 3856 to fix it. 2) pay immediately by looking up ‘pay paye’ on the uk government site. 3) ignore it and they’ll consider it as choosing not to pay, and their enforcement folks will deal with it. pretty sure it’s a scam tho.
UK
9 years
Got a couple of texts from this number claiming I owe PAYE money. I rang back and it sounded like HMRC, but something was off. I’ve been running my business for over 25 years and never got texts from them - always just letters. Felt dodgy, so I just deleted the message.
PAYEHMRC
9 years
i got a call from this number but ignored it. now they’ve sent a message saying if i don’t pay my PAYE bill quickly, they’ll be sending enforcement agents to seize my belongings. it’s outrageous that these scammers can get away with pretending to be from a government department. some folks might really get upset and scared by such threats. something needs to be done to stop this rubbish happening. freddie dingle
PAYEFreddie Dingle
9 years
This number keeps ringing me too, claiming to be from HMRC. I've checked, and I've got no debts at all. It’s just a scam, so I wouldn’t bother calling back.
HMRC
9 years
Lol so I called the number and told them I was recording and tracing the call. When I asked what company it was, they started babbling about debt management and then just hung up on me. Sorted!
9 years
Got a message out of the blue today saying I supposedly owe HMRC money and if I don’t ring them back, they’re sending enforcement officers round. Definitely a scam, so I just ignored it.
HMRC
9 years
Keep getting messages telling me to ring about HMRC payments, but when I called HMRC directly, they said I don’t owe anything. Definitely a scam number.
HMRC
9 years
03002003856 keeps ringing me up saying I need to sort my PAYE but I stopped working 6 years ago and you’re not meant to pay it once you’ve retired. Total scam. Honestly, just so irritating.

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