SAM ROWLANDS, Member of the Welsh Parliament for North Wales, is urging constituents not to be fooled by scam texts.
Mr Rowlands has added his voice to a call from Denbighshire County Council who are warning residents not to fall for a winter fuel payment scam.
He said: “These days more than ever we all have to be on the lookout for despicable scammers who prey on the vulnerable and the elderly.
“Unfortunately there are unscrupulous people out there and Denbighshire council is now warning residents to be especially aware of text message scams.
“With the UK Labour Government scrapping the winter fuel payment for many pensioners, it is sad but true that some people might well be taken in by a fraudulent text.
“I would urge anyone not to be fooled if they receive a message claiming to be from the council offering winter fuel payments.
“Please take care not to be scammed and remember that if you do receive an offer which appears to be too good to be true then it probably is.”
Denbighshire County Council are warning residents of a scam circulating the county where they receive texts about potential winter fuel payments.
Recently, the Council have been made aware of a scam that has been targeting residents claiming they are entitled to receive winter fuel payments.
Recipients receiving these texts, are notified that they are entitled to winter fuel payments and are invited to provide more information by clicking a fraudulent link.
Denbighshire County Council would like to remind residents to think twice before responding to any suspicious text messages from unknown numbers and report any suspicious contact from unknown numbers.
