Consumer champion Martin Lewis has issued a warning about scammers as people begin to receive their £400 Government payment to help towards their energy bills.
He says criminals are posing as the Government and have been contacting householders about the payment. These messages typically request people to send them personal information, which scammers can use to access bank accounts and steal money.
Martin Lewis appeared on Good Morning Britain alongside Susanna Reid to warn viewers of the circulating scam. The Money Saving Expert has been fronting the ITV news programme every Monday to offer financial advice to people amid the cost-of-living crisis.
