Households across Scotland and the UK receiving the £650 cost of living payment have been issued an urgent scam warning.
Millions of people claiming benefits from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) received the first £326 instalment of the payment last month, with some still waiting. Those who are eligible for the money and have not yet received it have been advised to get in touch with the office that pays their benefits.
With so many people due a payment from the government, and with the cost of living crisis continuing to worsen, criminals have taken advantage of the situation to try and steal money from unsuspecting victims.
