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DWP Fraud Warning Benefits Claimants – How to Spot and Avoid Scams

The Department for Work and Pensions has issued urgent alerts throughout 2024 as scammers increasingly target Universal Credit claimants and recipients of other benefits with sophisticated fake messages. These fraud attempts impersonate official DWP communications, exploiting confusion around cost of living payments and other support schemes. Officials are urging anyone receiving unexpected messages about benefits … Read more