SMSHigh Risk

Urgency Language Scam — How to Spot It

High-risk scam detected

85/100
High Risk

Scam risk score based on AI analysis and community reports

Warning Signs Detected

5 indicators identified

Urgency Language

The message implies immediate action needed to claim a tax refund.

Request for Money

It mentions a tax refund, which could imply needing to provide personal financial information.

Suspicious Links

The URL provided is not a standard HMRC domain, raising suspicion.

Grammar Issues

The capitalization of 'Tax' is inconsistent and could indicate a lack of professionalism.

Impersonation Attempt

The message pretends to be from HMRC, which is characteristic of phishing attempts.

What To Do If You Received This

Do not click any links in the message.

Never share passwords, PINs, or verification codes.

Contact the organisation directly using their official website or phone number.

Report the scam to Action Fraud (UK) at actionfraud.police.uk.

Block and delete the message.

Report Details

Channel
SMS
Org Impersonated
None
Risk Score
85/100
First Reported
29 May 2026
Reports Received
1
Warning Signs
5

Original Message (Reference)

Anonymised copy of the original message — included for reference

[Analysed from image] High-risk scam detected

First reported 3 months ago

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