Urgent Scam Alert: Pensioners Tricked into Clicking Bogus 'Winter Heating' Links
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Summary
Elderly residents in the UK are being targeted with fraudulent SMS messages claiming they must apply for a £300 Winter Fuel Payment. These messages redirect victims to fake government websites designe...
Key Details
Published
15 August 2025 at 12:00 pm
Source
The 420
Channel
SMS phishing
Victim Profile
senior citizen
Fraud Keywords
phishingsms scamfake government websitewinter fuel paymenturgent toneidentity theft