02-04-2020, 12:22 PM
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Re: New Scam.
Originally Posted by rhosyn
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Had text message from the DVLA......Outstanding vehicle tax refund from over payment is pending visit our secure link to process.
Considering I don't pay car tax this screams SCAM.
02-04-2020, 02:02 PM
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Re: New Scam.
My car is zero road tax (or Vehicle Excise Duty) so any refund on that would definitely not be worth having! Despite that though every year I have to apply for my road tax at no cost, under the legal threat that if I do not then I will be subject to the same punishment as would be the case if I had not paid. Work that one out!
It's the 'same old, same old' with these chancers, they send out probably thousands of these 'phishing' communications (scams) in the hope of 'reeling in' the few, who sadly fall for them.
It's the 'same old, same old' way of dealing with them though. If any unsolicited communication is received from any of the 'important' organisations we all know then we should not click on any link. These organisations would definitely also have our postal address, any notifications or refunds would be made using only that method of communication.
02-04-2020, 02:20 PM
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Re: New Scam.
I've never understood why scam emails can't be intercepted by our ISPs. It can't be difficult, there must be common denominators ie the heading, the sender etc. The ISPs then should have a duty to forward them the the fraud squad whose duty it is to bust the buggers with the big red key at 05:00 am.
02-04-2020, 02:52 PM
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Re: New Scam.
Originally Posted by d00d
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I've never understood why scam emails can't be intercepted by our ISPs. It can't be difficult, there must be common denominators ie the heading, the sender etc. The ISPs then should have a duty to forward them the the fraud squad whose duty it is to bust the buggers with the big red key at 05:00 am.
02-04-2020, 03:00 PM
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Re: New Scam.
I've found this: http://www.actionfraud.org.uk/refund-scammers/ while trying to find out more about these email scammers.|
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