Cost of Living Scam – Fake text Message
This week Action Fraud a report from a member of the public who had received a text message from criminals impersonating the Home Office, with regards to Winter Fuel payments. They were asked to click on a link to be directed to a website, where they could update their bank details to receive their benefit. The intended victim realised it was a scam and contacted the Police.
The link in the text would have taken the intended victim to a website under the control of the criminals where they would have stolen their personal and financial data.
You can report Scam text messages by forwarding to 7726.
If you think that you may have been a victim of this or any other type of scam, then contact your Bank immediately, which you can do by calling 159 and report it to Action Fraud at www.actionfraud.police.uk or call 0300 123 2040.
For further information about Fraud, visit our website at Advice about fraud |Kent Police