warning about fake dvla e-mail

[chairmouse]

apparently somebody is sending out e-mails claiming to be from the dvla asking for driving licence details. this is the wording of the e-mail as reported in the classic bike guide magazine, (sept issue, p10).
"from: dvla
subjet: update your licence details
we are currantly upgrading our data base and all drivers are required to update and verify their driver licence details. to complete you licence verification with us, you are required to fill out the form in the link below
fake link
drivers who refuse to upgrade his or her details within two weeks of this e-mail will lose his or her drivers licence and will have to take a fresh driving test.
we apologise for any inconvience this might have caused you.
thank you for your co-operation. (c)driver and vehicle licencing agency swansea sa6 7jl"
the classic bike guide reports that the dvla have not sent any such e-mail and advise anyone reieving such an e-mail not to open it and do not click the link.
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[wilz1234]

The lack of correct spelling is a bit of a give-away, along with the fact that the dvla don't ask for email addresses xD
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[Marmalade]

I just presumed that to fall for one of these 'your paypal account is blocked' 'your bank has been accessed by a third party' 'you are due a tax refund' type emails you had to be a bit of a fuckwit anyway.

Warning people on a forum full of probably internet savvy people won't save those who are of the type to give full details to an obviously dodgy email.

For full info, please forward your bank details for age verification to honest_age_check@gmail.com
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[Matt-]

you don't have to be bill gate's to work out that's a scam.
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[Benno]

It stuns me how thick scammers tend to me. I mean, spelling mistakes? Really? When you're trying to impersonate a government agency?


With that said, my DSA email confirming my test booking spelt "agency" as "agceny".

[Joncrete Cungle]

To be fair the grasp of English in the spoof e mail is on a par with some of the none automated letters the DVLA have sent me over the years.

[N cee thirty]

like the dvla would email you anyway, they'd be like ' oh i'm sorry, you'll have to do a new test anyway as we've lost all the details of you passing'
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[Rogerborg]

... also, we have you down as deceased and to be honest, it would be easier on us to just kill you than to admit that we made a mistake.

But yes, fall for that and you pretty much deserve the subsequent reaming.
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[janner_10]

If you fall for this, you deserve it.
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I get loads of these fake e-mails, also loads for bank accounts I don't have and gaming accounts.
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[Skyblue]

Someone had obtain my brothers dvla drivers number & then stated that he was driving their car when got caught in a speed trap! My brother only found out when the DVLA sent a letter to his house saying send your licence back as we have to add 3 points to it. It was the first he knew of it, Now he has found out there is another court case in his name for not paying another fine for speeding. Now he,s has got the solicitors involved to clear his name. Ps:- he had to send his licence in for them to give him his "points" .he can prove he was,t at the 1st speed trap as he was in work & now fighting to clear his name.