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Scam energy bill reduction claim text
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KJG44
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Beware! I've just received a text from "The Government" urging me to apply for my energy bill reduction by following a link. I've marked as spam and blocked but feel it may not be the last one I, and others, get.
Don't forget that we don't have to do anything to get it - it automatically comes to everyone. And shame on those awful people who try to defraud people during these tough times.
Don't forget that we don't have to do anything to get it - it automatically comes to everyone. And shame on those awful people who try to defraud people during these tough times.
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KJG44 said:Beware! I've just received a text from "The Government" urging me to apply for my energy bill reduction by following a link. I've marked as spam and blocked but feel it may not be the last one I, and others, get.
Don't forget that we don't have to do anything to get it - it automatically comes to everyone. And shame on those awful people who try to defraud people during these tough times.3 -
Oh yes! I just remembered that I had one of those as well. My phone detected spam and alerted me but I knew anyway that you don't have to apply for it.
It's very worrying. Thanks for mentioning it here.Please note - taken from the Forum Rules and amended for my own personal use (with thanks) : It is up to you to investigate, check, double-check and check yet again before you make any decisions or take any action based on any information you glean from any of my posts. Although I do carry out careful research before posting and never intend to mislead or supply out-of-date or incorrect information, please do not rely 100% on what you are reading. Verify everything in order to protect yourself as you are responsible for any action you consequently take.3
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