UK scam pattern
Energy rebate / Winter Fuel scam
Texts and emails offering an energy rebate or Winter Fuel Payment "to claim" almost always link to a card-capture page. The real scheme pays automatically.
What to do
- Eligible payments arrive automatically. You never apply via text.
- Check the official scheme details on gov.uk.
- Forward the message to 7726.
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