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Is That TV Licensing Text or Email a Scam?

TV Licensing scams are extremely common in the UK. Scammers send emails and texts claiming your licence is about to expire, your payment failed, or you're owed a refund.

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Common TV Licensing Scams in the UK

Here are the most common scams that impersonate TV Licensing, with real examples of the messages people receive:

⚠️ Licence expiring

An email claiming your TV licence is about to expire and you need to renew immediately.

TV Licensing: Your TV Licence expires in 3 days. Renew now to avoid a £1,000 fine: http://tvlicensing-renew.co/pay
⚠️ Refund owed

A message claiming you're owed a TV Licensing refund.

TV Licensing: You are owed a refund of £34.50 due to an overpayment. Claim here: http://tv-licence-refund.xyz/claim

How to Spot a Fake TV Licensing Message

✅ Genuine TV Licensing contact: Visit tvlicensing.co.uk directly or call 0300 790 6165

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Frequently Asked Questions

TV Licensing may send genuine renewal reminders, but they'll never threaten fines via email or ask for payment via a link. Check your licence at tvlicensing.co.uk directly.
No. TV Licensing processes refunds by post, not email. If you've received an email about a refund, it's a scam.

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