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Apr 22, 2020 11:47 am
Apr 22, 2020 11:47 am
Subject: BEWARE DVLA Scam
Most scam crap goes into my junk folder, but this one didn't, and it looks pretty convincing.
I've just stated SORN for the V12, which activity has presumably enabled this hack. It commences by stating "We have checked your last vehicle tax payment and have determinate that your payment failed
To update your data, please complete the required form with your personal information in order for DVLA to verify and process your payment."
"Determinate" is of course incorrect English. One is then invited to "Start here", followed by "Note:
In case of errors or information mismatch found in your application, your car can be crushed.
DVLA Customer - Secured E-mail -
Best Regards, Martin Tuvey
Why you got this email
The latest payment for your vehicle tax failed.
From DVLA Government Gateway"
The trick with these scams is to check the sender's email address ... in this case, "...@telenet.be"
Methinks it unlikely a UK government agency would use a Belgian email address!
With Windows Vista, one of the options available was the ability to report spam. Windows 10 ... all you can do is put it in junk or delete it. This, chaps, is an "improvement".
Take care!
Most scam crap goes into my junk folder, but this one didn't, and it looks pretty convincing.
I've just stated SORN for the V12, which activity has presumably enabled this hack. It commences by stating "We have checked your last vehicle tax payment and have determinate that your payment failed
To update your data, please complete the required form with your personal information in order for DVLA to verify and process your payment."
"Determinate" is of course incorrect English. One is then invited to "Start here", followed by "Note:
In case of errors or information mismatch found in your application, your car can be crushed.
DVLA Customer - Secured E-mail -
Best Regards, Martin Tuvey
Why you got this email
The latest payment for your vehicle tax failed.
From DVLA Government Gateway"
The trick with these scams is to check the sender's email address ... in this case, "...@telenet.be"
Methinks it unlikely a UK government agency would use a Belgian email address!
With Windows Vista, one of the options available was the ability to report spam. Windows 10 ... all you can do is put it in junk or delete it. This, chaps, is an "improvement".
Take care!