Be aware of Government scam calls and texts
We have been made aware of scam calls pretending to be from the Department of Work & Pensions about cost-of-living payments. Please be extra aware of these calls as they can seem real.
The official gov.uk website says: “You may get calls, emails or messages that are pretending to be from a government service or an energy bill support scheme. If you get a message asking for your personal details (for example, bank details or passwords) this could be a scam. Report anything you think is suspicious.”
The government would not text you asking for your bank details.
Any suspicious text messages like this should be forwarded on to 7726, completely free of charge. If you think you have been a victim of an online scam or fraud, you can report it online here.
To speak to a member of our team call us on 0300 303 9848 or visit here.