Scam purporting to be from TV Licensing

David_Eddleston

Just received an email purportedly from TV licencing telling me my latest Direct Debit was not processed and threatening me with all sorts of measures if i don't pay the amount due - folks it is a scam do not entertain it and delete the email

[Deleted User]

Hi,

got it yesterday bad spelling and punctuation.

You're about to lose your licence.Oops Someting went wrong with your payment.

We're sorry to let you know that the TV License could not be
automatically renewed.

As we couldn't take the latest payment from your ban account,this
amount will also need to be paid when you set up your new Direct Debit.

Remember,if you don't keep up with your payment,we may be forced
to cancel your license or pass your details to a debit collection agency.
To change your payment method,have a look at all your options.
So, all you need to do is make sure there's enought money in your account.
Or, if you prefer to pay the missed amount now, you can sign in online
and pay using your debit or credit card.
While you're signed in, plase make sure we have your correct bank
details.

I might've missed some, obvious scam.

The_Unready

They've also spelt licence incorrectly.

Teapot55

Block the domain if you can. 

Definitely block the sender. 

Forward the email to ‘report@phishing.gov.uk’. 

Then delete the email. 

Abbafan1972

I went through a spate of getting these about 2 years ago, by text and by email. Obvious scam. 

oldagetraveller1

I don't pay for or have one so it would be an obvious scam if received.

Albermarle

On a similar theme I got a call from BT saying my bill was overdue ( we are a BT customer) On the basis that it was possible something had gone wrong , I did stay on the line whilst I checked. However soon became obvious it was scam when he started asking about bank details.
I must admit I was slightly taken in by the fact he sounded so normal. A calm, friendly young guy with a Northern accent, the sort you often get when you ring a call centre.
There was not the usual background noise/foreign accent that you get with most scam calls.

tempus_fugit

Albermarle said:

On a similar theme I got a call from BT saying my bill was overdue ( we are a BT customer) On the basis that it was possible something had gone wrong , I did stay on the line whilst I checked. However soon became obvious it was scam when he started asking about bank details.
I must admit I was slightly taken in by the fact he sounded so normal. A calm, friendly young guy with a Northern accent, the sort you often get when you ring a call centre.
There was not the usual background noise/foreign accent that you get with most scam calls.

I'm not sure what you mean by "normal". I've never had any "abnormal" people on the phone trying to scam me (it would make it a bit obvious), but that's maybe just me.

Albermarle

tempus_fugit said:

Albermarle said:

On a similar theme I got a call from BT saying my bill was overdue ( we are a BT customer) On the basis that it was possible something had gone wrong , I did stay on the line whilst I checked. However soon became obvious it was scam when he started asking about bank details.
I must admit I was slightly taken in by the fact he sounded so normal. A calm, friendly young guy with a Northern accent, the sort you often get when you ring a call centre.
There was not the usual background noise/foreign accent that you get with most scam calls.

I'm not sure what you mean by "normal". I've never had any "abnormal" people on the phone trying to scam me (it would make it a bit obvious), but that's maybe just me.

Most scam calls I get are very obvious. Delay in responding when you pick the phone up - lots of chatter in the background - nearly always an Asian accent - Introduction 'How are you today'  - some issue about Amazon, Microsoft etc etc

This one sounded like a normal ( ie non scam) call.