TV LICENCE RENEWAL FRAUD

TV LICENCE RENEWAL FRAUD

TV Licence Scams are circulating again.

The fake emails use authentic TV Licensing logos, but the URL promoted is clearly fake. In addition, they may contain spelling and grammatical errors.

One of the current emails in circulation claims to come from the “Broadcasting Compliance Directorate” with a long and complicated email address. The attached message has an authentic look of an official TV licence notification and then claims your TV licence has expired and carries a veiled threat of a £1000 fine.

Genuine emails and letters from TV Licensing are personalised to include information such as your name, part of your postcode or your licence number. 

Never click on any links in fraudulent emails like this – if in doubt contact TV Licencing via their genuine contact details from the Internet or on your TV licence.

 Please feel free to share these messages with any vulnerable friends, relatives, or neighbours

If you have fallen for a fraud, 

Report it to Report Fraud (formerly known as ACTION FRAUD) on 0300 123 2040 or via reportfraud.police.uk

Scam Text messages can be forwarded to 7726 to help phone providers take early action and block numbers that generate spam on their networks. You can also report Scam mobile calls by texting 7726 with the word “Call” followed by the fraudulent caller’s phone number.