DRIVERS have been warned to look out for scam emails that claim they are due a speeding fine.
Safety Camera Scotland, who operate speed cameras north of the border in conjunction with Police Scotland and Traffic Scotland, say a phishing attempt is targeting motorists.
A spokesperson for the organisation said: “If you are contacted by a Safety Camera Unit about a Notice of Intended Prosecution (NIP) then this will be by letter, please note we will never ask for your bank details at any stage.
“All fines resulting from offences detected by safety cameras are collected via the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service.
“Any correspondence from a Safety Camera Unit will have contact details – should you be in any doubt please contact your local unit.”
We've been alerted to a scam email -see pic. Please note we wouldn't send an email like this and any fines are paid to the Scottish Courts. pic.twitter.com/ASXYNVQkV2
— SafetyCameraScotland (@safetycamscot) October 26, 2017
The email details where the motorist is alleged to have been caught speeding.
While it is likely that the location and time won’t match with the recipient’s recent journeys, a link supplied at the bottom invites them to view the evidence.
Anyone receiving the message should not open it, and if they do, should not click on any of the links.
If clicked, the link could install a banking trojan malware virus that has the ability to access personal information and details on your computer.
The scam is thought to mainly be targeting drivers down south, with Northumbria Police issuing a similar warning.
A spate of emails purporting to be from Greater Manchester Police was also reported last year.
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