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Ofgem scam emails

By Belinda Baker, Parish Clerk Headbourne Worthy Parish Council

Friday, 20 May 2022

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Action Fraud has received 752 reports in four days relating to fake emails purporting to be from Ofgem.

The emails state that the recipient is eligible for a rebate as a result of a newly announced government scheme. The links in the emails lead to genuine-looking websites that are designed to steal your personal and financial information.

Please view Action Fraud's website to see a screenshot of the fake emails reported to Action Fraud: https://twitter.com/CyberProtectUK/status/1527657160586444800?s=20&t=RdAiopW83gUlsAymvjnu5g

Please remember, your bank, or any other official organisation, won’t ask you to share personal information over email or text. If you need to check that it’s a genuine message, contact the company using details from their official website or app.

If you have spotted a suspicious email? Forward it to the Suspicious Email Reporting Service (SERS) - report@phishing.gov.uk

For more information on how to stay secure online, please visit: www.cyberaware.gov.uk

Contact Information

Belinda Baker, Parish Clerk

  • 07770 406607

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