'People will fall for it!' National Insurance warning issued as thousands get scam call
Many Britons have received a call regarding their National Insurance number which may be particularly concerning to those who are not aware it is a scam. The bogus automated phone call informs Britons their National Insurance number has been suspended. The call has cited fraudulent activity taking place on a person’s number, and threatens arrest if an individual does not take action.
Some can quote a person’s name or other details about them due to conducting their due diligence through online research.
Other scammers have cited the address of HMRC, or spoofed official numbers to add legitimacy to their claims.
This has, however, been confirmed as a scam, with criminals attempting to harvest the personal details of unsuspecting Britons.
This can then be used for identity fraud, with Britons losing potentially thousands of pounds as a result.
A number of people expressed their concern about coming into contact with this scam, and warned others to stay vigilant.
