SCAM (Phishing) - DVLA - WARNING

[pat]

Following received directly from a Retired Police Officers Association email - so be warned.


Dear all

DVLA scam email warning
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.
This warning has also been published on the Directgov website:
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Nl1/Newsroom/DG_194193

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 inconveniences this might have caused you.
Thank you for your co-operation.
(c) Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency Swansea SA6 7JL

You may wish to pass this on to your friends, relatives.

[sids]

Another reason to pay attention to spelling lessons at school. Even DVLA can spell licence.

[Torvaig]

I've had an email purporting to be from the Co-operative Bank asking me to log in and verify that I still want to use the account. They have used the front page from the real banking site and it looks very convincing throughout.

Mmm.... maybe I do have an account with them; just too dottled to remember!

[wicker8]

Thanks for the warning