Chat 01482 567260 Home Cars 0% Can I Get Credit? About Careers Back to news Share this: DVLA Warns Of New Wave Of Scams Mon 15th Nov 2021 British motorists are being asked to be extra-vigilant following a new wave of phishing scams aimed at stealing personal data to commit fraud. The latest round of texts and emails are said to be the most sophisticated yet, with car owners being targeted with the prospect of gaining a clean driving licence by unwittingly clicking on a link and adding their personal details. The problem has got so serious and widespread that the DVLA have taken to social media to warn of the problem. “Some scams can be quite sophisticated and difficult to detect,” said Tony Rich from the AA who have previously warned about copycat websites which pop up when people Google vehicle tax. “For example, if you get a vehicle tax reminder from the DVLA ensure that you respond online to the official government site www.gov.uk/vehicle-tax rather than some of the bogus sites that come up when you search and then apply a commission for doing absolutely nothing. “If in doubt, don’t engage or follow the link.” The typical phishing attempt would see drivers told that they must pay their car tax via a link on an email, but the new wave appears to offer incentives to drivers such as removing penalty points or offering tax refunds. It’s not the first time that the DVLA have been targeted by fraudsters, last year the organisation’s chief security officer, David Pope, spoke out and said that any tax refunds would be generated automatically after a vehicle was sold, scrapped or transferred. “We want to protect the public and if something seems too good to be true, then it almost certainly is,” Pope said. “The only trusted source of DVLA information is Gov.uk.” The Gov.uk website explains how to report suspicious emails and text messages and how to contact Action Fraud on 0300 123 2040 if you think you are a victim of an online scam. What is my car worth? Value my car Opening Hours Showroom Monday to Friday 8.30am to 7.00pm Saturday 8.30am to 5.30pm Sunday 10.30am to 4.30pm Service Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5.30pm Saturday 8.30am to 12.30pm Sunday Closed Online Monday to Friday 8.30am to 8.00pm Saturday 8.30am to 5.30pm Sunday 10.30am to 4.30pm Used Cars For Sale Useful Links Used Car Search 0% APR Used Cars Latest Offers Upgrade Your Car Can I Get Credit? Value Your Car Showrooms Service & MOT Testimonials News Careers Contact Us Modern Slavery Act Gender Pay Gap Used Van Search Supplier Stock Supplier Stock 2 Duracare Motordepot Car Supermarket is a trading style of Motor Depot Ltd. 4316950 VAT Number: 780 4977 88 Motor Depot Limited t/a motordepot.co.uk, smartdrive, CarSupermarket.com, CarSupermarket.finance, interestfree4cars.com, Trade Centre UK and Trade Centre Hull is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority 662357, you can check this at www.fca.org.uk. We act as a credit broker not a lender, we can introduce you to a limited number of lenders who may be able to offer you finance facilities for your purchase and we will only introduce you to these lenders. We typically receive a fixed commission calculated by reference to the particular vehicle, product or amount you borrow, for introducing you to a lender but this does not affect the interest charged on the agreement all of which are set by the lender. Each car on our website is provided with a representative finance quotation based on the interest rate available on that vehicle. Please be aware that if you select a different vehicle during your decision to purchase, the interest rate available from the lender may differ. Should this be the case, we will ensure that you receive a new quotation. You may be able to obtain finance for your purchase from other lenders and you are encouraged to seek alternative quotations. Motor Depot Limited is an Appointed Representative of Autoprotect MBI Ltd for insurance distribution purposes. Autoprotect MBI Ltd is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, their firm reference number is 312143, you can check this at www.fca.org.uk. If you would like to know how we handle complaints, please ask for a copy of our complaints handling process. You can also find information about referring a complaint to the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) at financial-ombudsman.org.uk. Postal address: Motor Depot Limited, Bridge Haven One, Saxon Way, Priory Park, Hessle, East Yorkshire, HU13 9PG © Motor Depot Ltd 2021 | Powered by Nexus Point Apex Privacy Policy Cookie Policy Distance Selling Regulations Terms Of Sale Finance Terms Complaint Handling Can I get credit?