NCSC reveals top government email impersonation scams taken down in 2022

https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/collection/phishing-scams

Phishing involves the attempt by hackers to trick people into doing 'the wrong thing', such as clicking a bad link that will download malware or direct them to a fake website. Their aim is often to make recipients visit a website, which may download a virus onto their computer, ask you to make a payment or steal bank details and other sensitive information. 

The top HMG branded attacks that have been reported to SERS that have resulted in takedowns are:

1. National Health Service (NHS)
2. TV Licensing
3. HM Revenue & Customs
4. Gov.uk
5. DVLA
6. Ofgem

The NCSC encourages the public to forward suspect emails to its Suspicious Email Reporting Service at report@phishing.gov.uk, while suspicious texts should be forwarded to 7726.

Suspicious text messages should be forwarded (as a screenshot or screen recording) to the number 7726 which is free of charge. Suspicious emails should be forwarded (as a screenshot) to report@phishing.gov.uk. 

Needless to say do no click on links that turn out of the blue. Take time to research and check out this blog for advice and further information on similar scams.

https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/collection/phishing-scams