Be fraud aware
The Department for Work and Pensions has issued a fraud warning. It comes with a stark alert that reads: "Your information can be used by criminals to commit benefit and other fraud."
Action Fraud is the UK's national reporting centre for fraud and cyber crime, and it is aware of a number of scams currently circulating relating to energy bill rebates, cost of living payments and investments. Between September 1, 2022, and November 13 2022, it received more than 350 reports relating to fake energy bill rebate text message and emails - all purporting to be from the UK Government.
Action Fraud said: "Criminals are experts at impersonating people, organisations and the police." It has issued the following advice.
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