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The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has issued a new warning on its social media channels advising millions of people receiving benefits to be on the lookout for text messages from criminals trying to steal their “personal or financial details”. ‌

There are currently 23.7 million people across Great Britain in receipt of at least one benefit from the DWP such as the State Pension (a contributory benefit), Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment (PIP), Attendance Allowance or Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA). ‌

In post shared on X and Facebook, DWP said: “Be aware of scam text messages claiming to be from @dwpgovuk. Always be careful about links and never share personal or financial details, only engage with trusted official sources.” ‌

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