The DLVA has warned drivers about car tax scams posing as the agency. Scammers are posing as the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency to lure motorists into sharing valuable information.
Motorists should be on alert for fake warnings about late Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) or road tax payments. A tweet from the DVLA on March 14 warns: "Use GOV.UK for DVLA services or scammers may sneakily steal your personal details to commit fraud.
Find out how these #scams work and how to avoid or report them" with a link to the Government's scam and phishing reporting page here.
Phishing is when criminals use scam emails, texts, or calls to trick people into thinking they are a trustworthy source or a real institution like the DVLA.The agency attached a sample scam that reads: "Vehicle Tax Status - Unpaid!"Your bank has declined twice the latest direct Debit payment."If you will not Update your Information, your vehicle is no longer taxed."NOTE: Our billing system will automatically retry the billing process once your billing details have been updated.
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