London Police Arrest Two Over £153m TikTok Tax Scam
Investigators in east London have arrested two men, aged 22 and 25, accused of running a £153 million tax-fraud scheme through TikTok. They allegedly lured users into sharing personal tax details with promises of quick rewards. The stolen information was then used to lodge false claims, which HMRC blocked. HMRC warns everyone to protect tax information as carefully as bank details. Offers of “risk-free” cash in exchange for personal data are fraudulent and can leave innocent victims owing money. The two suspects were arrested on April 23 under various UK fraud and cybercrime laws. They have been released on bail and the investigation is ongoing.
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