Is DPTS5 a genuine homeoffice email?

[subh]

Hi,

I've applied for my FLR(M) on 19/12/2018 and a few days ago I received an email from a peculiar email ID i.e. DPTS5inbox@homeoffice.gov.uk about my apllication.

I am unsure if this is a genuine email from the homeoffice and I would be grateful if someone from the group could confirm if they have received similar emails from them too.

Thank you for your help with this.

Regards,

Subh

[CR001]

A user got one last year. Read till end of page two of topic.

immigration-for-family-members/spousal- ... 63531.html

[seagul]

Hi,

I've applied for my FLR(M) on 19/12/2018 and a few days ago I received an email from a peculiar email ID i.e. DPTS5inbox@homeoffice.gov.uk about my apllication.

I am unsure if this is a genuine email from the homeoffice and I would be grateful if someone from the group could confirm if they have received similar emails from them too.

Thank you for your help with this.

Regards,

Subh

Fake email addresses
Official Home Office email addresses are always in this format:

name.surname@homeoffice.gov.uk
These are the formats of official Foreign and Commonwealth Office email addresses:

name.surname@fco.gov.uk
xxxxxxxxx@fco.gov.uk
Sometimes the email address you see on the screen of a fake website or email is in that format, but when you click on it, it creates an email that will be sent to a different address. Always check the actual address on the email you are sending.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publicati ... -and-scams

[subh]

Thanks CR001 and seagul for your replies.

I read the post but the user doesn't say what happened afterwards. I'm unable to pm the user. I've called the UKVI helpline but they didn't confirm anything.