Friday, 1 September 2023

Scamwatch: dodgy driving licence posts on Facebook

Which? investigation found multiple Facebook pages and groups with names, including ‘Buy legit UK drivers licence’ and ‘Full registered UK driver’s licence’, offering ‘official’ documents without the inconvenience of having to pass an exam.

The DVLA confirms that these posts are generally phishing scams aimed at getting victims’ payment and personal details. Read more about the fraudsters lurking behind these dodgy posts on Facebook.

Phishing scams

Source: Which? (29 Aug 2023)

https://bexleywatch.blogspot.com/2026/03/working-together-for-safer-bexley.html

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