Doggone Posted April 24, 2017 Report Share Posted April 24, 2017 Just got a text from "dvla" inviting me to apply for road tax refund of 49 quid. According to google it's a long running scam. Beware gents. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted April 24, 2017 Report Share Posted April 24, 2017 Just got a text from "dvla" inviting me to apply for road tax refund of 49 quid. According to google it's a long running scam. Beware gents. Andy cheers for the heads up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd90 Posted April 24, 2017 Report Share Posted April 24, 2017 I've had texts where the sender says HMRC and says my tax rebate is ready. I was genuinely due a tax rebate too. I didn't click anything on it though. Looked it up and it's also a scam. Easy to see how many not so tech savvy people are caught out. How do they get the names like that on the texts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy. Posted April 24, 2017 Report Share Posted April 24, 2017 (edited) Read this on another site and it seems to be good advice to people who aren't that savvy: Treat any text or email from someone you don't know in the same way you would a complete stranger approaching you on the street and posing the same offer. (The comment came from a thread highlighting that the parents of Millennials advised them not to talk to strangers on the street and now the same Millennials are advising their elders not to talk to strangers on the internet ) Edited April 24, 2017 by Billy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saddler Posted April 24, 2017 Report Share Posted April 24, 2017 Expected to read about the scsm of being forced to renew your photocard driving license every 10 years.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy. Posted April 24, 2017 Report Share Posted April 24, 2017 Expected to read about the scsm of being forced to renew your photocard driving license every 10 years.... Mine expires in seven years, so I'll be interested to hear why this is a scam? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbie to this Posted April 24, 2017 Report Share Posted April 24, 2017 Mine expires in seven years, so I'll be interested to hear why this is a scam? It's a scam, because it's only to renew the photo which should be free, you've already paid for your licence haven't you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy. Posted April 24, 2017 Report Share Posted April 24, 2017 It's a scam, because it's only to renew the photo which should be free, you've already paid for your licence haven't you? Fairly sure you're paying for the security features in the card, which aren't easy or cheap to make. I guess the SGC and FAC renewal is a scam too, given it's a just photo update I paid for my licences in 1997, so why should I ever pay again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbie to this Posted April 24, 2017 Report Share Posted April 24, 2017 (edited) Fairly sure you're paying for the security features in the card, which aren't easy or cheap to make. I guess the SGC and FAC renewal is a scam too, given it's a just photo update I paid for my licences in 1997, so why should I ever pay again. Fairly sure you're paying for the security features in the card, which aren't easy or cheap to make. I'm fairly sure that the paper licences worked OK and didn't need renewing. I guess the SGC and FAC renewal is a scam too, given it's a just photo update I paid for my licences in 1997, so why should I ever pay again. Slightly different, what with the security and public safety aspects that go with gun ownership, and I'm fairly certain you are mainly paying for the visit. Edited April 24, 2017 by Newbie to this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy. Posted April 24, 2017 Report Share Posted April 24, 2017 I'm fairly sure that the paper licences worked OK and didn't need renewing. Slightly different, what with the security and public safety aspects that go with gun ownership, and I'm fairly certain you are mainly paying for the visit. But a forged driving licence is harmless? Truthfully, if you think that the firearms fees are there to mostly cover the cost of the visit, then it's no surprise you believe that a £20 renewal for a driving licence is a scam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hedd-wyn Posted April 24, 2017 Report Share Posted April 24, 2017 Just got a text from "dvla" inviting me to apply for road tax refund of 49 quid. According to google it's a long running scam. Beware gents. Andy Got the same txt few months ago. I blocked the number straight away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbie to this Posted April 24, 2017 Report Share Posted April 24, 2017 But a forged driving licence is harmless? Truthfully, if you think that the firearms fees are there to mostly cover the cost of the visit, then it's no surprise you believe that a £20 renewal for a driving licence is a scam. But you've always had to pay to renew your firearms licence, you didn't have to pay to renew you driving licence because it didn't need renewing. And if you are still in possession of your paper licence and have no reason IE. change of address/Name then you still don't need to renew it. So as for the forged licence, paper licences are still in use and valid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doggone Posted April 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2017 Got the same txt few months ago. I blocked the number straight away. I actually felt like ringing the number to give them some grief, but I thought better of it in case it was a premium rate scam!! Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hedd-wyn Posted April 24, 2017 Report Share Posted April 24, 2017 I actually felt like ringing the number to give them some grief, but I thought better of it in case it was a premium rate scam!! Andy So did I, until the mrs intervened Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zapp Posted April 24, 2017 Report Share Posted April 24, 2017 Dont post possible scam numbers on here please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garygreengrass Posted April 24, 2017 Report Share Posted April 24, 2017 I had one by email,looked good to but the way it was written you could tell it was not right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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