CAR TAX SCAM EMAIL LOOK OUT .

[DREAMER NO2]

Just had this email from Gov .uk to say my car tax had expired and to click the link to pay with credit card because my tax payment was declined through lack of funds in my account . This is a scam ,,,look out .

 

[flowrider]

Standard fare really. These types of email are on the rise, just replace car tax with TV licence, Prime subscription, Sky fee etc. Similar scams come via text message too.

 

[EmilysDad]

I've had loads of phone calls about my Amazon Prime account .... if only I had one!

 

[LostKiwi]

I've had loads of phone calls about my Amazon Prime account .... if only I had one!

Same with my non-existant AppleID.
I've never used anything made by Apple!

 

[davemercedes]

I've had phone calls saying "This is your internet provider....We are about to disconnect your internet account for illegal activity. Press -1 for Customer Service. They tried for about 10-12 days! I just hang up.

 

[Kev555]

I had a text last week about a car tax refund I was owed. I had to think a minute with 3 different vehicles at the house before realising I wasn't due anything from tax office. Thing was the text and the website looked so legit it would be easy to be sucked in except from the part where they ask for your card details to refund the amount to your bank. I can see people getting caught by this one expecting a road tax refund.

 

[A.J.]

Here is another one though not Car Tax

 

[davidsl500]

They are easy enough to spot but they do catch a lot of unsuspecting people out. There are always "new" people using the internet / email for the first time and those are the ones that are most vulnerable hence why they keep up the barrage of emails. The worst scams at the moment are all the new websites that are appearing offering PPE stuff. I didn't think it was possible to sink that low..

 

[McDonald]

Scams delivered by scum

 

[sonic]

These scams never address you by name, if you SORN a vehicle they send you a cheque.
TV licence is another favourite.
I find the spam filter very good on Gmail, much better than my old BT account.

 

[LostKiwi]

Fabulous - I can add my refund to all my lottery wins and retire with an AMG GT

 

[DREAMER NO2]

LostKiwi == in you dreams mate .

 

[DREAMER NO2]

If i won the first prize and it was a baloon ,as it was put in my hand it would burst .

 

[rorywquin]

As with all these items - go to web site and check there. Never click the link sent to you!

 

[DREAMER NO2]

No way to check it it was a no reply address . I do send them a very nice letter if i am able to post back to them .

 

[RhodieBill]

You can also check if it is in fact cancelled here, and also the expiry date if not.

https://vehicleenquiry.service.gov.uk/?_ga=2.216119318.1279962018.1586856296-2095408424.1586686587

 

[davidsl500]

No way to check it it was a no reply address . I do send them a very nice letter if i am able to post back to them .

Never reply to scam emails. By replying you are confirming a "live" email address that can be sold on to other scammers thus you will get more mails.

 

[LostKiwi]

Never reply to scam emails. By replying you are confirming a "live" email address that can be sold on to other scammers thus you will get more mails.

I've always thought that if everyone replied it would swamp them.
Likewise filling in false information on their phishing sites would make life difficult for them.

I sometimes reply with this:

"You have emailed an email address monitored by the FBI as part of a joint FBI/Interpol investigation into internet fraud.


We will be in touch shortly."

Usually stops it for a while
Did have one scammer come back saying "Don't tell lies you are no such thing!" Which made me laugh, especially as I sent the same reply again....

 

[davidsl500]

I've always thought that if everyone replied it would swamp them.
Likewise filling in false information on their phishing sites would make life difficult for them.

I sometimes reply with this:

"You have emailed an email address monitored by the FBI as part of a joint FBI/Interpol investigation into internet fraud.


We will be in touch shortly."

Usually stops it for a while
Did have one scammer come back saying "Don't tell lies you are no such thing!" Which made me laugh, especially as I sent the same reply again....

If you want to have fun with scammers then spend some time on www.419eater.com - the site dedicated to scamming the scammers. It's good fun if you have the time for scambaiting. I used to do it quite a few years back with my IT mates.

 

[sonic]

I've always thought that if everyone replied it would swamp them.
Likewise filling in false information on their phishing sites would make life difficult for them.

I sometimes reply with this:

"You have emailed an email address monitored by the FBI as part of a joint FBI/Interpol investigation into internet fraud.


We will be in touch shortly."

Usually stops it for a while
Did have one scammer come back saying "Don't tell lies you are no such thing!" Which made me laugh, especially as I sent the same reply again....

Used to get the odd telesales when I had a Police issue mobile phone. After telling them is was a Police mobile, response was either silence, or rang off. Never a second call.