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Car tax refund
LBMEFM - 22/3/17 at 08:47 PM

Received a second text today from DVLA, one a couple weeks ago, with regards to them owing me a refund. The only vehicle I have taken off the road was my MK for the winter for which I was sent a refund. They maintain they owe me £48.84 and when you go to the link they ask for bank details, password words, e mail address, mother's maiden name etc. Has anyone else received what appears to be a scam text?


ian locostzx9rc2 - 22/3/17 at 09:15 PM

It's a scam e mail don't reply or give them any details


bi22le - 22/3/17 at 09:19 PM

scam.

When I SORNed a bike recently the website just said that if I am owed any money it will be sent to me.

I heard nothing until a cheque came through the door. No contact since.


loggyboy - 22/3/17 at 09:57 PM

as above... scam.

DVLA will always refund with a cheque.
https://www.gov.uk/vehicle-tax-refund


BenB - 22/3/17 at 10:45 PM

Rollover the link and write down the link and psot it here. Almost 99% a scam but the link showing will confirm....


gremlin1234 - 22/3/17 at 11:52 PM

quote:
Originally posted by loggyboy
as above... scam.

DVLA will always refund with a cheque.
https://www.gov.uk/vehicle-tax-refund
I thought they would refund to the account that had paid in the first place, unless a cheque was requested
I certainly suspect a scam; if asking for those details, though I am no quite sure how they get the data for the 'victim'
EDIT
I was wrong, they send a cheque payable to the account that had paid in the first place, so more certainly a scam.
I think reporting it via
http://www.actionfraud.police.uk/report_fraud
is appropriate

[Edited on 23/3/17 by gremlin1234]


nick205 - 23/3/17 at 09:02 AM

A scam!

Don't reply to it and certainly don't give out any details whatsoever.

If you're still concerned then phone the DVLA (using a number from their website) and speak to them about it.


geoff shep - 23/3/17 at 02:19 PM

There is a warning about this on the DVLA landing page: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/driver-and-vehicle-licensing-agency