MILLIONS could be falling victim to fake emails offering discounts on energy bills.
The warning comes as households get ready to receive the £400 energy rebate next month.
The energy bill help is to arrive in six instalments between October and March with the first payment worth £66.
Around 30 million households in England, Scotland and Wales are eligible for the energy bill discount.
But the BBC has spotted hundreds of scam emails circling about which seem to be from energy regulator Ofgem.
It’s important to note the £400 payment will land in bank accounts automatically and you should not give away personal details to anyone.
If you share this kind of information, you are at risk of having your identity and online accounts taken over – and your money stolen from you.
An Ofgem spokesperson said: “Protecting consumers is our top priority and it is alarming that vulnerable customers are being preyed upon in this way when people are already struggling so much.
“That’s why, as energy regulator, on top of issuing our own warnings and advice, we have asked all energy suppliers to ensure clear and up to date information on scams is easily accessible on their websites.
“We take these attempts to exploit consumers very seriously and work with the National Cyber Security Centre to prevent these malicious attacks.
“If people are unsure if…
