WARNINGS have been issued across the Borders regarding fraudsters texting members of the public offering a tax rebate. 

The text message contains a link to a website and requests to provide personal information, such as bank account information, to claim the non-existent rebate. 

A statement from the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau is advising people: "Do not click on web links contained in unsolicited texts or emails, never provide personal information to a third party from an unsolicited communication, and obtain the genuine number of the organisation being represented and verify the legitimacy of the communication.

"HMRC will never use texts or emails or tell you about a potential rebate or ask for personal information.

"If you have provided personal information and you are concerned that your identity may be compromised, consider Cifas Protection Registration - a defence against identity fraud for anyone who think they may be at risk (people who may have given out personal information)."