HMRC has reported a loss of £47 million due to a phishing scam that compromised 100,000 taxpayer accounts, although affected individuals will not incur any financial loss. The breach involved organized crime using stolen personal information, but HMRC clarified that it was not a cyber-attack and has since secured the accounts and removed any incorrect information. Affected taxpayers will receive notifications from HMRC in the coming weeks.

Thirteen Romanians have been arrested for their involvement in a phishing scheme targeting His Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC), resulting in significant financial losses for the UK government. The operation, conducted by Romanian police in collaboration with HMRC, revealed that organized crime groups exploited stolen data to submit fraudulent tax claims and benefits. HMRC confirmed that the attacks led to a loss of £47 million for taxpayers, although there was no direct cyber attack on its systems.