TV Licence Renewal Scam?

zaksmum

I renewed my TV Licence online at the end of April, received confirmation of payment and details of new licence etc. and the money came out of my account.

just now had an email saying something went wrong and it could not be renewed. It said if I don't renew by tomorrow, showing me where to click(!!!) my details will be given to debt collection agencies.

This definitely feels like a scam so I just deleted it, without clicking on the link.

Has anyone else had this or similar email?

[Deleted User]

Not had anything similar but definitely sounds like a scam. I'd phone to check your renewal was ok but would have deleted too.

McKneff

Yes, i had the same, knew it wasnt right because i had just had a confirmation letter re my hubby being entitled to a free license in May.
You will probably get one or 2 morw, just delete them

twhitehousescat

scam now shown on BBC website https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-46745298

50Twuncle

It looks as if BBC licencing have a security problem - otherwise how would all of the email addresses have been leaked ?

Cornucopia

50Twuncle wrote: »

It looks as if BBC licencing have a security problem - otherwise how would all of the email addresses have been leaked ?

TV Licences cover such a large proportion of the population that the hit rate of any email list would probably be quite high. No need for a security breach.

SandraX

50Twuncle wrote: »

It looks as if BBC licencing have a security problem - otherwise how would all of the email addresses have been leaked ?

Based on what evidence, please?

Cornucopia

Story from the BBC today of a couple who fell foul of TV Licensing scammers...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-46765681

The details show just how devious the scammers can be in manipulating bank security.

zaksmum

Thanks all - I have deleted the email now but realise after googling that it's quite a well known scam.

It was very convincing but in future I'll just ignore all such communications