Warn your UK based relatives... scammers at work!
Posted: Sat 01 Oct 2022 2:46 pm
Everyone's energy bill will be cut by £400. This will be applied over six months, with a reduction of £66 in October and November, and £67 every month between December and March 2023.
The discount will be made automatically by energy suppliers in England, Scotland and Wales. There is no need to apply.
Customers have been warned to ignore scam emails and texts asking for personal information in order to receive the discount.
The messages invite people to apply for the £400 discount and then instructs the recipient to follow a link to a fake website of energy regulator Ofgem. The scam encourages people to hand over personal details and set up a direct debit.
Ofgem said it was "alarming that vulnerable customers are being preyed upon" and if consumers were in any doubt they should contact their energy provider, using details on their official website.
BBC
The discount will be made automatically by energy suppliers in England, Scotland and Wales. There is no need to apply.
Customers have been warned to ignore scam emails and texts asking for personal information in order to receive the discount.
The messages invite people to apply for the £400 discount and then instructs the recipient to follow a link to a fake website of energy regulator Ofgem. The scam encourages people to hand over personal details and set up a direct debit.
Ofgem said it was "alarming that vulnerable customers are being preyed upon" and if consumers were in any doubt they should contact their energy provider, using details on their official website.
BBC
