| DVLA SCAM EMAILS
Please between aware that once again scammers are circulating fake emails purporting to be from DVLA.
They often come with the title “Vehicle Tax Status– Unpaid”, may carry a realistic looking Gov.uk logo but the senders email address will certainly not look genuine.
The message will then tell you that your payment has failed so your vehicle is not taxed and you are driving illegally. A clickable link will follow in the message which, once opened, asks the recipient to update their bank details and personal information.
Please do not click that link, just delete or mark it as “Spam” and you can always forward a copy to report@phishing.gov.uk
PAYPAL SCAMS
If you think you have been scammed on PayPal, you can first check to see if the payment is still pending in which case you can use “Cancel payment” and get an instant refund.
If not, PayPal offers a Purchase Protection plan whereby you can sing into the Resolution centre on www.paypal.com/disputes. You have up to 180 days from the transaction date to use this facility.
Another common type of scam used by fraudsters on PayPal is the “Refund Scam”.
The Scammer buys an item from you but makes an overpayment for the goods. Having told you then they overpaid by oversight, they request a refund of that part of the payment.
In many cases they ask for the payment to be sent to a third account after claiming the original account is closed. So the seller sends a refund, delivers the item assuming all is well.
But in reality the buyer is a fraudster and was spending money on a stolen credit card or a hacked PayPal account. In essence this is just another form of Wire Fraud.
Please feel free to share these messages with any vulnerable friends, relatives or neighbours.
Take Five To Stop Fraud
- Stop: Taking a moment to stop and think before parting with your money or information could keep you safe.
- Challenge: Could it be fake? It’s okay to reject, refuse or ignore any requests. Only criminals will try to rush or panic you.
- Protect: If you think you’ve been a victim of fraud, contact your bank immediately and report it to Action Fraud online at actionfraud.police.uk or by calling 0300 123 2040.
For further information visit:
https://www.actionfraud.police.uk/
https://takefive-stopfraud.org.uk/
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