DVLA E-mail Scam June 2012(UK)

Subject: DVLA E-mail Scam June 2012(UK)
From: Geoff the Duck
Date: 15 Jun 12 - 05:00 PM

Just passing on an official warning from UK Government.
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Nl1/Newsroom/DG_194193.
Quote - Newsroom
DVLA scam email warning

    Published: Friday, 15 June 2012

Watch out for emails claiming to be from DVLA asking you to verify your driving licence details via an online link – it's a scam. DVLA has not sent any such email, so if you get one delete it immediately.
Scam phishing email

There is a scam email in circulation which claims to be from the DVLA (Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency). The email asks drivers to verify their personal details via an online link.

Quack!
Geoff the Duck.

Subject: RE: DVLA E-mail Scam June 2012(UK)
From: Newport Boy
Date: 15 Jun 12 - 05:22 PM

Thanks, Geoff. It's a fairly transparent scam - as so often, spelling gives it away:

We sincerely apologise for any inconviniences this might have caused you.

No inconviniences here - just a little incontinence from laughing!

Phil

Subject: RE: DVLA E-mail Scam June 2012(UK)
From: JHW
Date: 16 Jun 12 - 06:20 AM

That's given me an idea to get some signs to put on closed down loos that are so prevalent.
"Public Inconvenience"

Subject: RE: DVLA E-mail Scam June 2012(UK)
From: Geoff the Duck
Date: 16 Jun 12 - 10:10 AM

Phil - you may recognise dodgy spelling. There's plenty out there who wouldn't. (Ask some Grocer's) ;O)

I'm just passing on a warning.
Quack!
GtD.

Subject: RE: DVLA E-mail Scam June 2012(UK)
From: Newport Boy
Date: 16 Jun 12 - 11:26 AM

Sorry, Geoff - you're right. I wasn't criticising in any way - just making a (barely) humorous comment.

Phil

Subject: RE: DVLA E-mail Scam June 2012(UK)
From: Wheatman
Date: 16 Jun 12 - 11:37 AM

Well, I would not have spotted the spelling mistake coz I'm dyslexic.
I am inclined to delete any mails that are not addressen to me personally or state they come from an "official" body. Gan Canny Brian

Subject: RE: DVLA E-mail Scam June 2012(UK)
From: GUEST
Date: 16 Jun 12 - 11:43 AM

Newport Boy,

At least be consoled with the fact that it was far more amusing than JHW's pathetic attempt

Subject: RE: DVLA E-mail Scam June 2012(UK)
From: stallion
Date: 17 Jun 12 - 05:01 AM

Thanks Geoff my son is dyslexic and wouldn't pick up the spelling

Subject: RE: DVLA E-mail Scam June 2012(UK)
From: JHW
Date: 17 Jun 12 - 05:20 AM

at last someone's read one of my posts

Subject: RE: DVLA E-mail Scam June 2012(UK)
From: Geoff the Duck
Date: 17 Jun 12 - 07:58 AM

JWH if I'm replying to this I must have read TWO
Quack!
GtD.