Essex Police

Published: 13 May 2026

Be cautious of scam emails that claim to be from TV Licensing.

These messages often say your licence hasn’t been renewed or that a Direct Debit payment has failed, and encourage you to click a link to “renew” your licence. A key warning sign is that the link may take you to a “.jp” website (a Japanese‑registered web address), which is designed to steal your personal and payment details.

Do not click the link or enter any personal or bank information. If you need to check your TV licence, always go to the official website by typing it into a search engine, not by using links in emails.

You can help protect others by reporting scam emails to report@phishing.gov.uk.