US EditionHMRC has lost £47 million in breach of 100,000 taxpayer accounts, MPs hear
- HMRC revealed criminals accessed around 100,000 taxpayers' PAYE accounts in a phishing scam starting last year in the UK.
- The scam used stolen personal data to fraudulently claim repayments without hacking HMRC systems or extracting data directly.
- HMRC detected unusual activity, locked down affected accounts, deleted login details, and informed affected individuals via letters over three weeks.
- HMRC confirmed a £47 million loss from the scam but stated affected taxpayers suffered no financial loss and an investigation led to arrests.
- HMRC is cooperating with UK and international law enforcement to prevent future fraud and continues supporting affected customers with reassurance and safeguards.
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