The UK’s community bank, Metro Bank, is offering consumer guidance about the summer of scams forecast to hit Britain as fraudsters and scammers react to recent health and government announcements.
“Scammers never miss an opportunity to try and defraud the general public,” explains Baz Thompson, head of fraud and investigations at Metro Bank. “As soon as the government announced its support with the cost of living, we began to see reports of scams. This summer will be a prime time for scammers, if consumers do not heed all the advice about what to look out for and be on their guard. To be safe, remember to never click on the links or attachments in suspicious emails, or respond to unsolicited messages asking for personal or financial details. If you are being pressured to act quickly, an alarm bell should be sounding in your head, as this is very likely to be a scam.”
Summer of Scams
Energy & Cost of Living Scams
Government Refunds for Cost of Living Crisis
The Government has announced a number of financial rebates to help mitigate the cost of living rises and increasing energy bills. All households will receive a £400 energy rebate. In addition, those on universal credit and other benefits will receive £650 for cost of living increases and those receiving disability payments will receive an additional £150. Pensioners who receive the winter fuel payment will…
