Car Tax Scam

[carolegif]

Yesterday I received an email purportedly from Gov.uk to say that my car had not been taxed and I was going to be reported.  There was an official looking number heading the email and the Gov.uk logo was on it, but looked copied onto the email.  I was advised to update my details through a link.  I know my car tax runs out on June 1, but to make sure, I went online to check that was correct.  It was.  I wonder if anyone else has had this scam.  It is very authentic looking.  I was scammed two years ago, but refused to pay by bankers draft, only card.  They knew my son's name, and his details, or I wouldn't have paid.  I got half my money back from the bank, but I am much more wary now.

i want people to be aware how clever these people are.  I hope someone hasn't taxed my car to their name, but don't want to reply to say I know it is a scam.

[barry1010]

Thanks for the warning, I have heard of this before.

[Hazlinny]

https://www.gbnews.com/lifestyle/cars/motorists-dvla-car-tax-scam-shetlands

[DDIL]

Easy rule to follow hover or click on the sender's email to see their real email address 

[barry1010]

Email addresses can be spoofed so that should not be the only precaution 

[DDIL]

You can't spoof a government email address!

the top can be spoofed but not the bottom layer!

[carolegif]

Thank you!  It looked as if the notice had been cut and pasted onto the body of the email.