Scam Car Tax Reminder

[naomi24]

...telling me my tax runs out today and that if I don't renew I'll be fined £1000.  Just one snag - my tax doesn't run out today.

 

The email looked very authentic - even to the words 'Crown Copyright' - and I imagine a lot of people could be taken in by it.  Beware.

[barry1010]

Thanks, naomi.

[Fitzer]

Not very bright of the scammers to realise that your tax can't run out until the end of a month! 😂

[barry1010]

Did it have your personal and car details?

[maggiebee]

Have had a few of them over the past few months.  I know exectly when my car tax is due so just delete them.  Scams getting more sophisticated so best be on your toes.

[naomi24]

No, Barry.  Nevertheless some people could be taken in.

[vulcan42]

It's very hard to spot these scammers especially when the real DVLA is incompetent. My car was writtn off and sold to a car breaker.The DVLA were informed on line and a few days later I received a letter confirming this and shortly after a cheque arrived refunding the remaining road tax fee. Three days later another letter arrived informing me I needed to retax said car.  

[Canary42]

Vulcan makes a very good point. IME some organisations are so bloody incompetent their genuine communications look like scams.