A warning has been issued after scammers pretending to be from Ofgem sent out text messages in a bid to steal hundreds of pounds.
From October, people will begin receiving £400 off their energy bills to help across the winter. The discount will be made in six instalments to help people cover costs as energy prices continue to rise.
However fraudsters are now taking advantage of this support by setting up a number of scams which look to steal people's hard-earned cash. Ofgem took to social media to say they received more reports of text, email and phones scams from thieves impersonating Ofgem.
