DVSA issues warning about parking fine scam text messages. Scammers are allegedly sending text messages regarding fictitious parking fines from the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA).
The text alert notifies recipients that they have a “parking penalty charge” and that they risk the following if they fail to make their payment on time:
- be banned from driving
- have to pay more
- be taken to court
The hoax text that victims have been receiving is seen in this image.
“Dvsa notice for you: You have a parking penalty charge due on 2024/9/30,” the SMS message says. If you fail to pay your fine on time, you risk having your car impounded, having to pay more, or facing legal action. After reading the information, kindly enter your license plate in the link, check, and pay the parking penalty. Once again, I appreciate your cooperation. Dvsa.
Parking fines are not issued by or handled by DVSA.
How to proceed if you get a message
The National Cyber Security Centre is the place to report scam texts.
Report a scam text message.
If you have received the text message, you do not need to get in touch with DVSA.
If you replied to a fraudulent SMS message
You can take quick action to safeguard yourself if a scammer has fooled you into giving them personal information.
Find out what to do if you think you’ve shared personal information.
If answering a questionable text message resulted in financial loss or identity theft, report it:
- either by phone at 0300 123 2040 (in England, Wales, or Northern Ireland) or online at www.actionfraud.police.uk
- by dialling 101 (in Scotland) to Police Scotland