Dvla Email

[ferlew]

Just got this...
DVLA have been notified electronically about you latest payment for your vehicle tax failed because there is not enough money on you debit card.

Your vehicle is no longer taxed.

We have generated a new invoice, and we suggest you to use a credit card instead of a debit, to avoid any other consequences that might appear in case again won't be enough funds inside.


Pay Now ⟩


If you do not pay your fine on time your vehicle could be clamped or crushed, or your details passed to a debt collection agency.

You may wish to save or print this email confirmation for your records.


Do you think I can safely assume this is a scam of some sort?
Thanks.

[elliemay1]

I would say you'd be correct to assume that!

[barry1010]

Definite scam

[Zacs-Master]

I say this quite frequently on here, but if you suspect something to be a scam, just copy, or type, some of the wording into a search engine, here’s what I found when I did it on your enquiry:
https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/cars/1408791/dvla-scam-warning-road-tax-payment-email-fraud

[THECORBYLOON]

Apparently HMRC have a warrant out for my arrest. I'll need to pay them before I pay Royal Mail...

[ferlew]

Thank you, I did ask in here in panic, now I re-read it I can see the spelling/grammar errors.
Sick of them, if it's not DVLA, it's BT/HMRC/Amazon and lord know who else.

[New Judge]

Can you imagine a government agency using a term like "there is not enough money on your debit card"?

[andy-hughes]

I got exactly the same mail seconds after taxing my car online, they must have a link to the DVLA website.

[ummmm]

I've given up opening most emails. I only open ones to track packages.

[Hymie]

Given that the authorities are unable to trace where the scammed money goes – there is absolutely no risk whatsoever of the perpetrators of these scams of being caught. Until that changes this will go on and on.

[roopower]

That's one I haven't heard before.

[davebro]

Not had this one but definitely an attempted scam. I don't think DVLA have people's email addresses - they don't have mine.

[playersdigger]

Can I assume they don't give your name or reg no or anything else to identify you ? Of course it's a scamanual then.