scam.

[stuart 0]

Heads up!. Scam Warning Alert!!!!
Apparently there is a scam (phishing) email doing the rounds, purporting to be from the DVLA asking drivers to update their details.




Info here...

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Nl1/News...194193?cid=rss

[Chadatious 0]

How do we know that link wont blow our computers up

[stuart 0]

DVLA scam email warningPublished: Tuesday, 1 February 2011 Watch out for emails claiming to be from DVLA asking you to verify your driving licence details via an online link – it's a scam. DVLA has not sent any such email, so if you get one delete it immediately.
Scam phishing email
The email appears to be an attempt to trick drivers into providing personal details.

If you get the email below, do not respond to it and delete it immediately.



From: DVLA
Subject: Update Your License Details

We are currrently upgrading our database and all drivers are required to update and verify there driver's license details.To complete your license verification with us, you are required to fill out the form in the link below.
{Fake link}
Drivers that refuses to upgrade his or her details within two weeks of receiving this verification email will lose his or her driver's License and will have to take a fresh driving test.
We sincerely apologise for any inconviniences this might have caused you.
Thank you for your co-operation.
(c) Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency Swansea SA6 7JL

[Chadatious 0]

I was only joking mate

And nice find ill watch for that one

I keep getting ebay ones saying we cant pay you for an item please click on this link and put your paypal details in leave me along i aint thick!!! lol

[Stue11 0]

Cheers for the heads up Stuart will look out for that

[Davehutch-hutchs 0]

Thanks for the heads up m8

[NFX 0]

You can usually spot these from a mile away cuz they are written so badly..

Professional companies eg. banks and the DVLA do not make punctuation and grammatical errors..

[Davehutch-hutchs 0]

@NFX wrote:

You can usually spot these from a mile away cuz they are written so badly..

Professional companies eg. banks and the DVLA do not make punctuation and grammatical errors..

Yes but if cant spell like me, its hard to tell

[RichardH 0]

Hmmn, you would have to be a bit to fill that one in, how would they contact drivers with no email