A WARNING has been issued after hundreds of people reported fake emails claiming to be from Ofgem offering rebates over high energy bills.
Action Fraud said it received 752 reports in just four days, each offering cash back under a government scheme. They invite the recipient to click through to genuine-looking website, but they have been set up to steal personal and financial information.
SCAM WARNING⚠️: We've received over 750 reports in just four days about FAKE @ofgem emails.
❌✅The links in the emails lead to websites that are designed to steal your personal and financial details.
If you receive one, report it to: Report@phishing.gov.uk #PhishyFridays pic.twitter.com/uUfJyZtDrG
— Cyber Protect (@CyberProtectUK) May 20, 2022
In their warning, Action Fraud said: “Remember, your bank, or any other official organisation, won’t ask you to share personal information over email or text.
“If you need to check that it’s a genuine message, contact the company using details from their official website or app.”
Suspicious emails can be reported by emailing: report@phishing.gov.uk
