🚨 Beware of Scams: Here’s What You Need to Know! 🚨
Consumer champion Dom Littlewood is collaborating with Smart Energy GB to spotlight the surge in energy-related scams. With colder days ahead, fraudsters are preying on our worries about rising bills. A staggering 75% of Brits have been hit by scam emails, texts, or calls this year alone.
A recent survey revealed that almost half of us have received a bogus message about government aid like the Warm Home Discount. For those unfamiliar, it’s a £150 assistance for low-income households to help with energy bills during winter.
Dom’s top advice? Always assume any unexpected message is a scam until proven otherwise. Before clicking on anything, stop, breathe, and investigate. Do your homework by heading straight to the official government site – never trust links from unfamiliar texts or emails.
Here are Dom’s tips to keep you safe:
1️⃣ Assume it’s a scam: Better safe than sorry!
2️⃣ Double-check: Share suspicious messages with someone you trust to suss out any red flags.
3️⃣ Know the process: Warm Home Discount is automatic if you’re eligible; no need for extra steps.
4️⃣ Upgrade to a smart prepay meter: It ensures automatic benefit delivery and offers convenient features.
5️⃣ Report scams: Forward dodgy texts to 7726 (that’s SPAM on your keypad) for free. It helps clamp down on future fraud.
Should you think you’ve been scammed, notify your bank and reach out to Action Fraud straightaway. Stay alert, and let’s help protect each other from falling victim this winter! If you’re wondering about the Warm Home Discount, more info is available on the Gov.UK website. Stay safe, everyone!