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DRIVERS WARNED OF DVLA EMAIL SCAM AND HOW TO SPOT IT
Drivers are being warned about a DVLA scam email that attempts to trick you into think- ing you that haven’t paid for your vehi- cle tax. Drivers receive an email which informs them that their lat- est vehicle tax payment has failed. The email is con- vincing and profe- ssionally worded, saying it appears that “some of the billing details asso- ciated with you might have expired or were otherwise changed”. Drivers are encour- aged to click on a link to “update and
verify” their billing details. There is also a warn- ing that if they fail to pay their vehicle tax on time, they can be fined up to £1,000, or that their details could be passed on to a debt collection agency. But if you click on the link provided this enables the fraudsters to steal your details. The DVLA says: “We never send emails that ask you to confirm your personal details or payment informa- tion. If you get anything like this, do not open any links and delete the
email immediately.” Which?, the con- sumer rights org- anisation, was told by DVLA that its systems are secure, built to govern- ment standards and checked regu- larly for any
vulnerabilities. Which? advises you to regularly clear your browsing data, keep your browser up to date, ensure you’ve got a good antivirus soft- ware and have good password
hygiene. It added that you should trust your spam fil- ters and take a minute to pause and think if you’re being asked to input any payment details after follow- ing a URL in the email. The DVLA has previ- ously released tips to help motorists stay safe online: • Only use
GOV.UK when looking for information or ser- vices online to ensure you’re dealing directly with the DVLA and not a third party website.
• The DVLA will NEVER ask you to
confirm personal details or payment information via email - so delete the email and do not click on any links.
• The DVLA will also NEVER send texts about vehicle tax refunds.
• Beware of mis- leading websites.
If you are concerned about any calls, texts, emails or sus- picious online act- ivity, you should report it to the police via Action Fraud immediately by using their online reporting tool, or calling on: 0300 123 2040.
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