Energy bill support scheme scam warning as Britons hit with dangerous email | Personal Finance | Finance

Kiri Addison, Threat Detection and Efficacy Product Manager at Mimecast, spoke to Express.co.uk about the scam.

She said: “Throughout the year, we see cybercriminals target people using recent news to trick them into sharing their personal and financial information. 

“The latest on the news agenda continues to be the cost-of-living crisis and cybercriminals are using this as an opportunity to send phishing emails to the public asking them to sign up for the Energy Bill Support Scheme discount, adjusting their phishing campaigns to be as relevant as possible.

“The best ways for consumers to stay safe online is to double check and heavily scrutinise any links from emails before taking any action on it. 

“Being vigilant and taking the recommended steps, such as never clicking links in emails and navigating to the website in question from your browser if in any doubt, will help to keep their data safe whilst online. 

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