TV Licence Scam Emails and Texts: How to Spot a Fake

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About Course

Fake TV Licence emails and texts are among the most common scam messages in the UK. They claim your payment has failed, your licence is about to expire or you are owed a refund. This course shows you how TV Licensing really contacts people, the checks that expose a fake, and where to report one.

Tutwoo is an independent learning provider. This course gives general information for older people and their families, written from published official guidance. It is not legal or financial advice. Rules can change, so check the official websites listed in the course.

© 2026 Tutwoo UK Limited. This course was created in-house by Tutwoo and is our original work. It is for your own learning only: please do not copy, share, record or resell it.

What Will You Learn?

  • Recognise fake TV Licence emails, texts and letters
  • Know what TV Licensing says it will never do
  • Check your licence safely by going directly to the official website
  • Report scam messages and know what to do if you have entered details

Course Content

Course Lessons

  • How the scam works
  • Checks that expose a fake
  • Reporting and what to do next

Sources & Further Reading
The official guidance this course is based on.

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