Winter fuel allowance: the scammers pounce on government U-turn

Fraudsters send out texts claiming to be from the Department for Work and Pensions urging pensioners to apply for a £300 paymentA text message arrives that claims to be a reminder from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). According to its records you have not yet sent your application for this year’s “winter heating allowance”.With last month’s announcement of a government u-turn on the payment, you could be forgiven for thinking you need to do something to make sure you get what you are owed and that this is a genuine prompt. It isn’t. Once again fraudsters are taking advantage of the news cycle to trap the unsuspecting. Continue reading...

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