Had An Email Supposedly From Tv Licensing

[bobbie22]

This is asking me to set up arrangements to pay for the new paperless licence. My licence is not due until August 1st. I haven’t done anything. I rang the Licensing department, and the machine gave me lots of advice, but I still don’t know if this is genuine or not. I paid by Direct Debit last year, will check with my bank if the DD is still there. What do you folks think?

[bookbinder]

https://www.tvlicensing.co.uk/easy-read/how-to-change-from-a-paper-tv-licence-to-a-tv-licence-online#:~:text=You%20could%20change%20to%20a%20paperless%20TV%20Licence,or%20if%20you%20receive%20a%20free%20TV%20Licence.

[Zacs-Master]

Did it include the name and/or part of your postcode in the email?
https://www.tvlicensing.co.uk/faqs/FAQ288

[bobbie22]

I did ask if you though that the email was genuine

[bobbie22]

Sorry Zacks that remark was for the first reply.

[bednobs]

if youhover over the 'sender' does it come up with a likely sounding email address?

[bookbinder]

Wait and see.

[bobbie22]

It did include my name and part of potcode

[bobbie22]

Postcode

[douglas9401]

Do nothing, the TV licence is no big deal and if they do want money they'll soon revert to paper communication.

[bobbie22]

I will check with the bank to make sure that the direct debit is there. It should be, in which case I don’t have to do anything, and then there was no need for them to send me that text

[Hazlinny]

Just read this morning that there is a scam - will try and find it again though maybe not re your question.

[Hazlinny]

https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/lifestyle/urgent-tv-licence-scam-warning-29930766?utm_source=daily_record_newsletter&utm_campaign=daily_newsletter2&utm_medium=email

[bobbie22]

Thanks hazlinny. Read your info. My licence is not due until august 1. So I wondered about this. I don’t intend to do anything

[ichkeria]

"if youhover over the 'sender' does it come up with a likely sounding email address? "

The address should be either [email protected] or [email protected]

[bobbie22]

How do you hover over the sender? I am on a laptop, only use my hands.

[bobbie22]

It says TV Licensing

[barry1010]

Who is your email provider?

[bobbie22]

BT

[MissTerious2]

Bobbie. Bin the email . Click on nothing and forget it. It sounds very much like a scam.

Dougie is right.

[bobbie22]

Thanks all. Your advice is appreciated