Scammers have leapt at the opportunity to exploit vulnerable UK residents by sending bogus messages telling them they need to take action to receive help with their winter heating bills. In July, the UK’s new Labour Government announced that it was limiting who was eligible for assistance with their winter fuel bills by making eligibility means-tested. The controversial decision appears to have inspired fraudsters to launch a campaign designed to steal sensitive information from low-income senior citizens and leave them even more out of pocket. Many people have reported receiving scam text…
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