Saturday, 3 September 2022

British Gas email scam offering a fake energy refund


 

Scammers are impersonating British Gas with fake emails tempting recipients to click a link to get a fake energy refund. Although the email looks legitimate, it addresses you by your email address and not your name. This is a potential giveaway that it's from a fraudster.
See the scam email impersonating British Gas here.

Fake British Gas email

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