DRIVERS in Worcestershire have been warned by the DVLA over fake texts and emails that aim to steal your information.
Bosses have taken to Twitter to share screenshots of the alleged fraud which shows scammers try and trick people into thinking their vehicle has not been taxed or a payment has not gone through.
The email or text will also come with a link that receivers are urged to click on – this will send them to a fake website where they will be asked to enter their personal and bank details, otherwise known as a ‘phishing scam’.
In a statement, the DVLA moved to reassure motorists and warn them of the tell-tale signs of a scam e-mail.
“We will never ask you to reply, give personal or bank details or ask you to log into an account,” a spokesman said.
“One of the tell tale signs of a scam email and text is poor grammar and spelling – an official DVLA notice will not have any of these issues.”
“If you receive an email like this and you’re not sure if it is legitimate or not, the best course of action is to ring the official DVLA phone line or e-mail their official email account which can be found on the government website.”
