The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is warning that
scammers are sending text messages about fake DVSA parking
penalty charges.
The text message warns people that they have a ‘parking penalty
charge', and that if they do not pay on time, that they might:
- be banned from driving
- have to pay more
- be taken to court
This is an image of the scam text that people have been
receiving.
The text message reads "Dvsa notice for you: You have a parking
penalty charge due on 2024/9/30. If you do not pay your fine on
time, Your car may be banned from driving, you might haeve to pay
more, or you could be taken to court. Please enter your license
plate in the link after reading the information, Check and pay
parcking penatly charge. Thank you again for your copperation.
Dvsa."
DVSA does not issue or deal with parking fines.
What to do if you received a message
You can report scam text messages to the National Cyber Security
Centre.
Report a
scam text message.
You do not need to contact DVSA if you have
received the text message.
If you've responded to a scam text message
If you've been tricked into sharing personal information with a
scammer, you can take immediate steps to protect yourself.
Find out
what to do if you think you've shared personal information.
If you've lost money or have been hacked as a result of
responding to a suspicious text message, report it:
- at www.actionfraud.police.uk or
call 0300 123 2040 (in England, Wales or Northern Ireland)
- to Police Scotland by calling 101 (in Scotland)
