Winter Fuel Allowance Scams already started!

There are no limits as how low these scammers will stoop to extract money from the unwary 🤬🤬.
Be vigilant people!

Thanks for the tip!

It's a bit sickening really.

Funnily enough my friend showed me a similar text yesterday - obviously a scam, but then again, not everyone checks out the senders’ site.

Blimey. Thanks for the warning

An online news story included the implication that WFA needs to be claimed which is not correct. Such misinformation leads to scams.

Thanks. Good to know.

Yep! I’ve had one as well. 😡

We don’t have to apply though !,,,

Thanks for the heads up…

Martin Lewis said on TV today that any text or email you get asking you to apply for the WFA will be scams. You don't have to apply.

My son forwarded one of these to me this morning, with a warning. I've always found that if the DWP want anything they write a letter.

These scams are instigated by the lowest of the low - But I still can't believe that people will fall for them.
It stands to reason that the DWP knows who they are paying pensions to - so WFA will be paid with by them in the same way as it was before.

Yes, I had a text yesterday. Apparently they required my credit or debit card details in order to process my payment! 😂. Undoubtedly some people will fall for it.

Yes, I got one of these today. Recognised it as a scam and deleted.

As other posters say, this is definitely a scam. My understanding is that you don’t have to apply for it. Rather, anyone over the £35,000 threshold will pay it back via the taxation system (or can opt out from receiving it in the first place, I think). However, whatever method is used, you will not have to apply for it so these texts are scams. Be on your guard.

If only the savvy people perpetuating these scams spent their time and energy in legitimate ways, they might make a good living and avoid jail....

I had another of these today and, when I didn't comply with their 'request' to fill in the form, but reported them as 'junk', I got another telling me to stick my 300 where the sun don't shine, but less politely.

Devorgilla

I had another of these today and, when I didn't comply with their 'request' to fill in the form, but reported them as 'junk', I got another telling me to stick my 300 where the sun don't shine, but less politely.

You annoyed the scammers.
Well done you.
👏👏👏

I have received one too. Obvious scam!

I had one today by text. So still doing the rounds.

Obviously reported and blocked!

My DH had one too - sent from the Philippines!