The Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has warned of a scam email targeting UK motorists that asks them to verify their driving license and vehicle tax information by following an online link.
The email attempts to trick drivers into providing personal details, which could later be used to hack into their bank accounts or to steal their identity.
In a statement the DVA said:
“We’re aware that some members of the public have received these emails and we strongly advise anyone who receives one of these or any similar email, to ignore it and not to follow the instructions given.”
The scam follows a recent rise in the number of emails purporting to be from government agencies such as HMRC, attempting to trick people into providing personal information.
The public is advised not to follow links in emails that claim to be from banks or government agencies and instead visit the relevant website directly through their web browser and to find the information there.
The government, led by Cabinet Office’s Government Digital Service (GDS), said that it will continue to investigate reports of organisations which may be actively misleading users about their services or acting illegally, and will take swift action when necessary.
