🗣 'It’s worth being aware of just what these criminals are up to, in order to protect yourself against them.'
says that 41 per cent of people have been contacted by a scammer claiming to be from the government or the taxman – making it the second most common type of scam right now.has issued a warning about one version of this scam that’s designed to take advantage of the fact that the first cost-of-living payments have been paid out recently, and that more are on the way.
, saying that the government has decided to pick people at random to receive extra lump sum payments, and claiming you’ve been chosen. You’re then asked for your personal details, which are used to steal your cash.Fraudsters are also trying to exploit the council tax rebate of £150, which was paid to everyone in bands A-D. In most cases these were paid automatically, but in some cases councils are getting in touch with people in order to get hold of their details.
The scammers are exploiting the fact that so many of us have seen impossible hikes in our direct debits that we’re bound to hope we’ve been overcharged and that a refund is on the way.5. Get-rich-quick scams They’ll then use them to set themselves up on your account, and dispute a transaction, so they get a refund into their account. The only people getting a refund from the bank are the scammers – and it’s your money they’re getting.
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