The scam email claims that your TV Licence is due to expire in the near future and tries to encourage you to renew through a link included in the email. However, the link will take you to a fake website where you will be asked to share personal information or bank details which could put you at risk of being scammed in the future or even losing money. The email reads: “Please renew your licence now, it only takes a few minutes.
“Your expires on [date]. “To renew, choose whether you want to pay monthly or all in one go, get your payment details ready and then it's done for another year. “Renewing on time means more of the licence fee goes towards BBC TV, radio and online services”.
If you receive an email and are concerned about your TV Licence, you should not click the link. Instead, you should go to the official TV Licensing website (www.tvlicensing.
co.uk) and check if you have any messages on your account. has offered these tips to help spot a genuine email about your : If you think you have fallen victim to a TV Licensing scam, report it to Action Fraud or call them on 0300 123 2040.
If this included card or bank account details, talk to your bank immediately. Can you claim a £170 TV Licence refund Every household in the UK is legally required to have a TV licence in order to watch or record live TV, regardless of what channel it is on. However, you could be entitled to a refund on the cost of your TV Licence if you do not watch or record live TV, and don’t st.