• John H @JohnH6 Mod Westcliff-On-Sea - updated 3y

    TV licence scam

    Now that over 75s have to pay for their TV licence, it is being used as the subject of scam emails demanding payment. TV Licensing do not send such emails, they are contacting people by post. The letter should contain your licence number, title and last name, and will be sent from the following address:

    TV Licensing
    PO Box 578
    Darlington
    DL98 1AN

    You should receive a letter by the end of September. TV Licensing does send emails. They include your name and/or part of your postcode. they will come from donotreply@tvlicensing.co.uk, or donotreply@spp.tvlicensing.co.uk. They can also phone, using the following numbers:

    0300 790 6075
    0300 555 0285
    0300 555 0355

    In case you are unaware, if you have caller display, malicious callers can display any phone number they wish; so, if you wish to be sure that you are speaking to the number shown, ask for the caller's name, and phone them.

    To see a real TV Licensing email, and get more information, visit: https://www.tvlicensing.co.uk/faqs/FAQ288

Scams of any type.

Post scams of any type. If it is not from personal experience, check its veracity if you can; Snopes.com is a good reference. I shall be posting IT scams as I become aware of them, and you of course, can do the same.