Scammers target UK senior citizens with Winter Fuel Payment texts

As the winter season kicks in, scammers are not missing the chance to target senior British residents with bogus "winter heating allowance" and "cost of living support" scam texts.

The scam campaign is opportunistic given the UK government's recent controversial stance on cutting winter fuel payments from approximately 10 million pensioners across Britain.

See more: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/scammers-target-uk-senior-citizens-with-winter-fuel-payment-texts/

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