Check out the latest Scam Alert advice
by Danielle Thompson (January 2022)
THIS week, I have some news from National Trading Standards Team. Their monthly newsletter reports that the DVLA has received over 800 reports of an unofficial rip-off service offering driving licence renewal services for 70 plussers. In fact, this can be done for free using DVLA’s official Gov.uk website.
DVLA never asks for a reply to emails or text messages. If you are ever asked for payment details, or to log in to your account, it’s a scam. If you get any suspicious emails, report them using report@phishing.gov.uk, or if it’s a text message, forward that to 7726.
Next, a scam email is doing the rounds claiming to offer a £90 ‘promo reward’ from Currys in return for completing a survey. The scam involves an unsolicited Currys branded email asking people to click through to a ‘marketing survey’ in return for the reward. However, links in the email lead to malicious websites designed to steal your personal info.
There’s no shortage of things to click online – quizzes, “free” offers and other click baits. Avoid the temptation! These can often be a way of getting personal information from you. This especially goes for emails you receive.
Always be extra careful about clicking on links – as this could be part of a phishing scam.
If you receive a suspicious email, forward it to the National Cyber Security Centre report@phishing.gov.uk,
Finally, hackers…
