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HMRC/Dropbox - is this a scam?

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GoryGilmore · 24/03/2021 16:04

Received a letter from HMRC saying that they needed to contact me for more information regarding the SEISS fourth grant, asking for a piece of ID and three bank statements. I was called by an advisor who has emailed me a 48 hour Dropbox link to provide these documents. I wasn’t sure if it was legitimate so have tried calling HMRC, but it’s impossible to get through. Then spoke to two advisors via the web chat; confusingly, one told me it was a scam but then the second says it’s not a scam and they have definitely contacted me for the documents. Has anyone else received this request?

LilyMumsnet · 30/03/2021 16:31

Hi all.

Hi all. We've heard from HMRC Press Office regarding questions posed in this thread and they've asked us to post this on their behalf:

This contact from HMRC in relation to SEISS 4 is genuine. Readers can check whether any contact from HMRC is genuine here - this particular letter is listed under 'Contact by letter or phone' - 'Self Employment Income Support Scheme for first time Self Assessment tax return filers for 2019 to 2020 - letters and phone calls'

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