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Winter fuel payment / energy allowance scams

We have been made aware of text messages being received, purporting to be sent by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) in relation to Winter Fuel/Energy Allowance payments.

Some of the messages appear to be sent to multiple recipients. Messages have been received from the following numbers:

+63 908 306 9627
+44 744 709 4289

These are fraudulent messages designed to trick people into revealing personal or financial information. These scams often involve fake claims about energy support grants, winter fuel payments, or other benefits, and they typically include a malicious link to a fake website. Recipients are urged to be cautious, not to click on suspicious links.

 

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Last modified on 06 October 2025