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State pensioners have been warned over Winter Fuel Payment scam text messages doing the rounds. TelephoneSystems. Cloud is urging homeowners to be wary of fake messages claiming to be from DWP and HMRC.

Fake Department for Work and Pensions Winter Fuel Payment scam messages have invited recipients to apply for a new Winter Fuel Payment where they are then instructed to handover personal information and bank details.

Juliet Moran, from TelephoneSystems.Cloud, said: “This horrible scam that we saw earlier in the year could be doing the rounds again soon as we approach the colder months.

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“Unfortunately when it comes to scams, the elderly are often the ideal target as they’re a vulnerable gr

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