Is this a Scam?

JohnM20 replied on 24/08/2024 07:57

Posted on 24/08/2024 07:57

I've just received an email purporting to be from the DVLA telling me there is a message for me. To read it I must 'log in' by giving my driving licence number. It just doesn't look right. Has anyone else received this? Is it genuine? Please beware if it is a scam as I suspect.

SteveL replied on 24/08/2024 08:11

Posted on 24/08/2024 08:11

Googling it there are a lot of DVLA scams about. If you logged on you would probably find you were due a refund and of course to obtain it you would have to give a lot of personal details. As TW says just delete it.

DavidKlyne replied on 24/08/2024 10:04

Posted on 24/08/2024 10:04

One way of telling is to click on the reply button (but don't send) and you should be able to see the return email address. Almost certainly it won't be a proper DVLA address. I agree with others its most likely to be  a scam despite the official looking email. 

David

Impy replied on 24/08/2024 13:53

Posted on 24/08/2024 13:53

If you hover your mouse over the sender, it should show you the senders e-mail address, I find this is a good indicator of whether its a scam or not, but then I have a very suspicious mind.

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