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The Government have issued a warning over the latest cruel ploy, in which scammers take advantage of confusion surrounding the next cost of living payment.<\/p>\n
Those eligible will get three Cost of Living Payments worth \u00a3301, \u00a3300 and \u00a3299.<\/p>\n
The second instalment worth \u00a3300 is due to hit bank accounts in the upcoming months.<\/p>\n
No date has been finalised however the government schedule says it will be distributed in Autumn.<\/p>\n
Britons are warned: \u201cYou do not need to apply. If you\u2019re eligible, you\u2019ll be paid automatically in the same way you usually get your benefit or tax credits.\u201d<\/p>\n
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This cash boost will be automatically paid out by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).<\/p>\n
However, scammers are taking advantage of confusion over who is eligible, by targeting people via texts and emails.<\/p>\n
The messages purporting to be from the DWP ask recipients for bank details to see if they could benefit from the windfall \u2013 and to enable any payment to be made.<\/p>\n
Once this information is provided, the fraudsters can use it to go on a spending spree with their victim’s savings.<\/p>\n
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A DWP spokesman previously said: \u201cWatch out for scammers targeting people with the Cost of Living Payment grant.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf eligible you do not need to apply or call us \u2013 payment is automatic. We never ask for personal details via text or email.\u201d<\/p>\n
Britons are entitled if they get any of the following benefits or tax credits on certain dates:<\/p>\n
\u00b7 income-based Jobseeker\u2019s Allowance (JSA)<\/p>\n
\u00b7 income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Income Support<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Pension Credit<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Universal Credit<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Child Tax Credit<\/p>\n
\u00b7 Working Tax Credit<\/p>\n
The payment will be made separately from their benefit payments.<\/p>\n
Don’t miss… <\/strong> We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info<\/p>\n A DWP spokesperson said: \u201cIf you have had a message asking you to apply, accept or contact someone about the payment, this might be a scam.\u201d<\/p>\n The text message could read: “Your cost of living payment is ready – review and apply”.<\/p>\n Once the link is clicked on, the person being targeted is shown what looks like the GOV.UK site telling them to register to receive the \u00a3300 payment.<\/p>\n It then asks for a full name, contact number and address along with an email address and also a debit or credit card details to receive the payment.<\/p>\n The Government says suspicious emails can be forwarded to report@phishing.gov.uk so they can be investigated by its National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC).<\/p>\n Possible scam texts can also be forwarded for free to 7726 – this will report the message to your mobile phone provider.<\/p>\n
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