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tax disc scam

Postby Sploosher » Tue Mar 24, 2015 11:27 pm

have just received this email which I believe to be a scam.
senders ip address highlighted in red.

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X-OWM-Source-IP: 210.61.209.162(TW)
X-OWM-Env-Sender: root@mail.ye-mey.com


THIS IS AN AUTOMATED EMAIL - PLEASE DO NOT REPLY AS EMAILS
RECEIVED AT THIS ADDRESS CANNOT BE RESPONDED TO.

Confirmation of Tax Disc Application

Thank you for using DVLA Vehicle Licensing Online (http://www.taxdisc.direct.gov.uk).
Your application for a new Tax Disc has been successful.

Reference Number: 1105 4480 5733 9791
Application made on: 24/03/2015
Tax Disc Period: 12 months
Tax Disc Duty: GBP 126.85

If these changes were made in error, or if you believe an unauthorised person has made this purchase please click on the link bellow so we can issue a full refund.
https://www.taxdisc.direct.gov.uk/evlpo ... efund.aspx

Please save or print this email confirmation.

The original of this email was scanned for viruses by the Government Secure Intranet virus scanning servi ce supplied by Cable&Wireless Worldwide in partnership with MessageLabs. (CCTM Certificate Number 2009/09/0052.) On leaving the GSi this email was certified virus free.
Communications via the GSi may be automatically logged, monitored and/or recorded for legal purposes.

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I am unable to find a link on the DVLA website to report this, can anyone help............ ;)
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Re: tax disc scam

Postby RLN » Tue Mar 24, 2015 11:43 pm

This is one I received recently when I renewed Mrs. RLN's tax

THIS IS AN AUTOMATED EMAIL - PLEASE DO NOT REPLY AS EMAILS RECEIVED AT THIS ADDRESS CANNOT BE RESPONDED TO.

Confirmation of vehicle tax.

Thank you for using DVLA Vehicle Licensing Online.
Your application for vehicle tax has been successful.

Vehicle Registration Number:
Reference Number:
Application Made On: 23/03/2015 13:22:50 Vehicle Tax Period: 6 months Vehicle Tax Amount Paid: GBP 156.75 Last 4 Digits of Payment Card: **** **** **** 3449

The law has changed, you do not need to display a tax disc, therefore we will not issue one to you.

You may wish to save or print this email confirmation for your records.

The original of this email was scanned for viruses by the Government Secure Intranet virus scanning service supplied by Vodafone in partnership with Symantec. (CCTM Certificate Number 2009/09/0052.) This email has been certified virus free.
Communications via the GSi may be automatically logged, monitored and/or recorded for legal purposes.

I have removed the reg. no. and reference no. for obvious reasons

Both the links in your email go to the online road tax renewal site

This is the info for the domain name

Domain:
gsi.gov.uk

Registered For:
Government Secure Intranet

Domain Owner:
Crown Commercial Service

Registered By:
Vodafone Limited

Servers:
ans1.cw.net
ans2.cw.net

Registrant Contact:
Networks Category Team

Registrant Address:
Rosebery Court
St Andrews Business Park
Norwich
NR7 OHS
United Kingdom
+44 345 410 2222 (Phone)
+44 1603 704747 (FAX)
networkservices@ccs.gsi.gov.uk

Renewal date:
Monday 1st Feb 2016

Entry updated:
Wednesday 16th April 2014

Entry created:
Tuesday 18th November 2003

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Strange. Wouldn't trust it.
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Re: tax disc scam

Postby Sploosher » Wed Mar 25, 2015 5:41 pm

as of yet, I have not renewed my tax for this year, not due until the end of May............... :)

think I will call the DVLA and ask for a link to send the email too, let them deal with it :D
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