Thursday, 12 June 2025

Sneaky new 'energy allowance' scam

Stay in the know about recent scams that are targeting people across the UK, including an 'energy allowance' scam text which claims to be from the Department for Work and Pensions.


Take a look at the full list of recently trending scams based on your reports to our Which? Scam Action Alerts Facebook community and our scam-sharer tool.


Latest scams doing the rounds


Source: Which? (11 Jun 2025)

https://bexleywatch.blogspot.com/2026/03/working-together-for-safer-bexley.html

Sim-swap fraud warning

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