There have been many reports locally and nationally about the latest scam, which has been reported on the Isle of Wight.

The text you receive purports to be from the DVSA telling you that you have a parking
penalty and if you don’t pay your fine on time you may be banned from driving.

It also says you may have to pay an increased fee or could even be taken to court.

It asks you to click on a link and enter your car registration before making the payment.

For more information on scams visit www.iwasp.org.uk

This is then followed up by further texts putting on the pressure to pay.

Indications that this is a scam are:
• The DVSA does not deal with or issue parking fines
• The date is not in a standard UK format
• The web address is clearly not a genuine or UK web address

Remember:
• Gov.UK will not contact you via text
• Never click on a link in a text, email or Whatsapp message
• Don’t be panicked into making rash decisions, stop and think before responding to
any message or request
• Forward scam messages to 7726 the National Cyber Security Centre will use this
information as intelligence
• If you have responded to a scam, contact your bank in the first instance to
investigate the possibility of getting your money back and to ensure that your
accounts haven’t been affected

For advice on scams call Citizens Advice Consumer Helpline on 0808 250 5050.

To report a scam, call Action Fraud on 0300 123 2040.