Scammers targeting households in receipt of Government energy supports

The Government is providing energy supports for households. The scammers are trying to take advantage writes John Hearne

Some scams you can spot a mile off, but they’re like viruses, constantly mutating and evolving into stronger, more poisonous forms.

Watch out for texts asking you to click on a link to claim an energy credit, and whatever you do, don’t click it. These texts bring you to a site that looks like gov.ie, but it isn’t. There, they’ll try to get your personal details and steal your money.

The Department of Environment, Climate and Communications issued this warning recently following an outbreak of these fraudulent texts.