Scammers are using the Government's Council Tax rebate scheme to target vulnerable people and empty their bank accounts. The Government has given people across the country £150 towards their energy bills after a huge rise in the cost of gas and electricity at the start of April.
In England the money is coming in the form of a rebate off Council Tax payments. But consumer champions Which? has warned that scammers are using the scheme to steal cash. The Local Government Association has warned of a recent spate of cold calls offering energy rebates are scams.
According to Which?, the scammers claim to be associated with the council and explain a refund is due. They then ask for your bank details in order to pay out the £150 rebate.
