Alert: Blue Badge online scam
Chris_Alumni
Scope alumni Posts: 689 Pioneering
Recently our helpline have received a number of calls from people who have been tricked into paying £49 to apply for their Blue Badge online.
The scam: When searching online for the blue badge application webpage, people are presented with a false website. When the website is clicked they will go through the application process, but will then be charged £49 to apply.
How to avoid getting caught out: When applying for your blue badge online, only use the official government website - https://www.gov.uk/apply-blue-badge or the official website of your local authority. The cost of a blue badge is up to £10 in England and Northern Ireland for a successful application, £20 in Scotland, and free of charge in Wales.
If you come across any bogus application websites, let us know the web address in the comments below so that others can be warned.
Comments
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Beware Zeal in Kent .Offer blue badges for £49 . Dont do it and get stung like me.
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https://bluebadge-uk.org/ Charging £50 for "assistance"
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Jan1967 said:https://bluebadge-uk.org/ Charging £50 for "assistance"
To say that these organisations are scammers is not entirely true. They do actually offer a service for those that need it for a small price.
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Thank you for telling me. How do we spread the word about this latest horrific scam?
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