This appears to be an LCS debit collection scam, possibly linked with DWP.
Fake LCS Collectors Exposed
Summary — +443445439179
Expert Opinion
Verify any claims of HMRC debt directly with the tax office—never respond to unsolicited calls or texts. Scammers impersonating LCS, a supposed debt collector for HMRC, bombard victims with pre-recorded messages, texts, and calls demanding personal details or payments. Most reports flag this as a brazen tax scam, with aggressive tactics like harassment and fake references. Block the number immediately and report to Action Fraud. Legitimate HMRC won't chase debts via unknown firms or threaten over the phone—check your account online instead. Stay vigilant; these fraudsters exploit fear of tax woes to steal info.
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Recent Reports for 0344 543 9179
Fraudsters pose as LCS debt collectors for HMRC, even though they have phone numbers sourced from the DWP.
Our business line received roughly twenty calls within an hour; I refuse to answer because it's clear harassment and ought to be unlawful.
Someone claiming to represent HMRC left a threatening voicemail; do not return the call—it's a scam.
Avoid them. Be confident and ignore these scammers – they’re terrible. Ask yourself: would HMRC outsource debt collection? Obviously not, they know where you live and work, seriously.
A debt collector acting for HMRC, mate.
Avoid it altogether—it's a scam. Seriously, you know it's genuine and multi‑faceted, using letters, emails, texts and calls. Check your personal tax account on the HMRC site yourself. If I could get revenge on these scoundrels I'd do it, though I have no clue where they work. Their conduct is despicable.
A call came claiming to be LCS representing HMRC.
Fraud alert! He panicked upon discovering the call was to an accountant instead of the client and terminated the call.
The callers tried a scam, asking for my date of birth, full name and other security details, saying they were from an investigative company.
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The caller claimed to be HMRC, but he was wheezing and struggled with English.
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They mis‑named our business in the automated greeting, so I got a live agent to request removal from their list; oddly, they asked for a reason.
Received a nuisance call that turned out to be a tax‑related scam and debt collector.
Beware of a tax scammer.
Fraudster – stay alert!
Beware of HMRC scams!
This is LCS Debt Collection acting for HMRC, using data supplied by the tax authority.
Potential HMRC fraud
Yet another tax fraud – beware, it's a real nuisance.
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Contrary to what others may think, this is not a scam; it's a debt collection service for HMRC, and I've personally confirmed it by contacting HMRC.
This number is associated with an HMRC scam, with multiple texts and phone calls received in a single day
The purpose of the call was related to HMRC
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A scam pretending to be a debt collection company, LCS, was identified, using a pre-recorded voicemail with a Scottish accent
This call was an HMRC scam attempt.
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Repeated calls from this number have been received, yet the identity of the caller remains unknown.
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I didnt answeer the call, and predictabley they didnt leave a message
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A person claiming to represent HMRC attempted to convince me to make a payment over the phone, which raised suspicions about their authenticity.
I received two texts from LCS referencing a fake tax number and asking me to call about a supposed HMRC debt; out of curiosity, I called and spoke with someone who refused to provide information without me passing security checks
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