howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
Mine is different to the link, it just says that I am due a refund and open an attachment for more details. It looks more professional than usual but surely refunds would only be handed out to someone who had applied for one in the first place?
https://www.hoax-slayer.net/tv-licensing-refund-phishing-scam/howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
Doesn't look Nigerian enough to me.
Reginald Barrington
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 17 Dec 2014
- Posts: 3,235
This a new one on me, I'm normally the lucky recipient for millions, make a change to owe money instead!
Dear(email address)
Our records show that you are not up-to-date with your vehicle tax.
This is a reminder (V11) and a ‘last chance’ warning letter from us.
Tax your car, motorcycle or other vehicle today to avoid unpleasant consequences.
You must tax your vehicle even if you don’t have to pay anything, for example if you’re exempt because you’re disabled.
Start now
Before you start
You can be fined up to £1,000 if you do not renew your vehicle tax.
You’ll need the number plate (registration number) of the vehicle.
Last updated: 11 September 2018
Arte et Marte
Guest 1467- Registered: 30 Jan 2015
- Posts: 149
Do you know, I really wonder if people actually fall for these scams, they really are so obvious!
Bob Whysman
- Registered: 23 Aug 2013
- Posts: 1,934
Reginald Barrington wrote:This a new one on me, I'm normally the lucky recipient for millions, make a change to owe money instead!
Dear(email address)
Our records show that you are not up-to-date with your vehicle tax.
This is a reminder (V11) and a ‘last chance’ warning letter from us.
Tax your car, motorcycle or other vehicle today to avoid unpleasant consequences.
You must tax your vehicle even if you don’t have to pay anything, for example if you’re exempt because you’re disabled.
Start now
Before you start
You can be fined up to £1,000 if you do not renew your vehicle tax.
You’ll need the number plate (registration number) of the vehicle.
Last updated: 11 September 2018
This could be genuine Reginald; if you have a car that is zero rated tax it still needs to be renewed every year.
https://www.gov.uk/vehicle-exempt-from-vehicle-tax
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=5640856Do nothing and nothing happens.
Weird Granny Slater
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 7 Jun 2017
- Posts: 3,008
DVLA reminders always come in the post as far as I'm aware. Besides, any email that salutes you with your email address is a sure scam. As for gullibility, it's a profitable business:
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Bob Whysman- Registered: 23 Aug 2013
- Posts: 1,934
I stand corrected WGS.
(Although I did say ‘could be genuine’).
It's good practice also not to follow any link in emails and to type in the known genuine address if you respond.
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/scam-warning-for-dvla-customershoward mcsweeney1 likes this
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Reginald Barrington- Location: Dover
- Registered: 17 Dec 2014
- Posts: 3,235
Bob, on initial reading my 1st thought was thats odd I'm sure my tax is not due until January!
An unusually well written scam and the layout exactly mimics the DVLA road tax page. I assume the link will have the victim putting in bank or card details, have forwarded to DVLA.
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Jan Higgins
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 5 Jul 2010
- Posts: 13,819
This is my latest bit of spam I wonder who Customer ID #79468 is, those overseas unfortunately can not apply
.......
"Customer ID #79468
This information is for our potential vinners!
We are very happy to inform you that you are amongst the people in our final draw to win a Primark giftcard worth £ 1000
Final list:
1.
OliverJones@gmail.com
2. **
3. lesley_brown@hotmail. co. uk
Please confirm that your emailaddress is in the list above by clicking on the button.
There will be a few short questions for you to answer: Questions.
Good luck!
Your UK prize Competition team
Participate
FYI! This offer is valid for seven days after you have received this newsletter. If you haven't taken part by that time your spot will be given to another user. Only citizens registered in the UK can participate"
**removed as my email address**
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Bob Whysman- Registered: 23 Aug 2013
- Posts: 1,934
I know that you can’t read this as I have recently had a call from my Indian/Indonesian broadband provider telling me that my IP address has been compromised and that my internet would be cut off after 24 hours.
To prevent this I was advised to call back with my details to reinstate it......
Silly me I was late in providing my payment details; hence this non posting.
Another ‘service call’ I had later in the day, from a different number (not withheld), I was asked to press 1 if I was a BT customer and to press 2 for other providers. Rather than make a snap decision I just replaced the receiver.
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Bob Whysman- Registered: 23 Aug 2013
- Posts: 1,934
This one has been around for some time in large towns and the usual targets are flats where mail is left in one place for all the residents.
It seems to have moved on in this instance to individual houses:
https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/16978469.scammer-tricks-postman-into-giving-her-a-couples-mail-for-a-week/Do nothing and nothing happens.
Bob Whysman- Registered: 23 Aug 2013
- Posts: 1,934
There are many scams emerging during the current Coronavirus epidemic, this one is mentioned in the Guardian:
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Captain Haddock
- Location: Marlinspike Hall
- Registered: 8 Oct 2012
- Posts: 7,977
NCSC playing Whack-a-mole with these just now!
PLEASE do not open up hyperlinks ostensibly from Gov/Banks etc.
"We are living in very strange times, and they are likely to get a lot stranger before we bottom out"
Dr. Hunter S Thompson
Jan Higgins- Location: Dover
- Registered: 5 Jul 2010
- Posts: 13,819
I never reply to any emails unless I am absolutely sure of the origin as a result I will not click on the one I received from "UK Power Networks <priority@news.ukpowernetworks.co.uk>" and I do not remember registering with them. The email starts as follows......
Hi, we are UK Power Networks and it's our job to maintain a safe and reliable supply of electricity in London, the South East and East of England.
Rest assured, power cuts don’t happen very often but if the electricity network is damaged or develops a fault we'll get your power back on. Our engineers work around the clock 24/7 to restore your power as quickly as is safely possible.
You are receiving this email because you are on our Priority Services Register. Not sure why you are on our Priority Services Register? Find out.
Preparations to consider before and during a power cut
1: Make sure we have your latest contact details
It's really important that we can contact you in the event of a power cut so we can continue to provide you with extra support. Have you recently moved house or changed your telephone number? The quickest way to update your details or remove yourself is on our website. You can also call us on 0800 169 9970 (free to call from a mobile or landline) at any time........
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Bob Whysman- Registered: 23 Aug 2013
- Posts: 1,934
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Bob Whysman- Registered: 23 Aug 2013
- Posts: 1,934
#14. Jan, I suspect yours is battery driven so a power cut wouldn’t cause you any inconvenience...but it must be more comforting to know that they are concerned about your gadgets.
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Bob Whysman- Registered: 23 Aug 2013
- Posts: 1,934
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Bob Whysman- Registered: 23 Aug 2013
- Posts: 1,934
I’ve just had a call from 08003281700 which is a genuine Sainsbury’s number .
It was recorded in a foreign accent and said that they had an important message which I could hear if I pressed any number on the keypad.
I promptly replaced the receiver as it sounded like a scam call........certainly not Sainsbury’s usual contact method!
Looked it up online and found that it has aroused the suspicions of many people.
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Bob Whysman- Registered: 23 Aug 2013
- Posts: 1,934
Here’s the latest one that arrived today!
They’ve provided a pdf attachment which I suspect is packed with malware or to help me provide my bank details so they can dip in!
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Jan Higgins- Location: Dover
- Registered: 5 Jul 2010
- Posts: 13,819
The con men, fraudsters and spammers are taking full advantage or more time on their hands.
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