People are being told to be vigilant after numerous reports of cruel scammers sending bogus text messages about the energy bill discount. Homes in the West Midlands have been hit hard by the scam, reports BirminghamLive, and people have been told they should be aware of a potential increase in the number of scammers in the coming months.
Heartless con artists are attempting to exploit the fears of families concerned about the effect of the cost-of-living crisis and their bills spiralling out of control
And there are particular concerns about older and vulnerable people, who might be more likely to fall victim to a text message scam. Stuart Anderson, the MP for Wolverhampton South West, said he had been contacted by a number of constituents who said they had been sent the text.
