Residents across Devon and Cornwall are being warned about scam emails claiming that a TV Licence payment has failed or that account details need updating. These emails often create a sense of urgency and encourage you to click a link to: ❌ Confirm payment details
❌ Update account information
❌ Avoid losing your TV Licence The link leads to a fake website designed to steal your personal, banking, or login details. Protect Yourself ✅ Be cautious of unexpected emails about missed payments or account problems. ✅ Never click links in unsolicited emails or text messages. ✅ Never enter bank details, passwords, or personal information after following a link in an email or text. ✅ Check the sender's email address carefully. Criminals often use addresses that look genuine at first glance. ✅ The genuine TV Licensing website has a scam advice section available here - Helping you avoid TV Licensing scams – and how to report one - TV Licensing ™ If You Have Clicked the Link or Shared Details 🔹 Contact your bank immediately by calling 159. 🔹 Change any passwords or PIN's that may have been compromised. Reporting 🔹 Forward suspicious emails to: report@phishing.gov.uk and suspicious texts to 7726. 🔹 Report fraud or cybercrime to Report Fraud: 🌐 UK's Home for Reporting Cyber Crime & Fraud - Report Fraud 📞 0300 123 2040 Remember Criminals regularly recycle well-known scams because they continue to catch people out. 🛑 Stop. Think. Check. Taking a few moments to verify a message before responding could prevent you from becoming a victim of fraud. 👥Please share this advice with friends and family. | 
