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State pensioners are being urged not to interact with scam text messages about the Winter Fuel Payment text messages. The Department for Work and Pensions, or DWP , has issued a warning after a recent surge in activity from fraudsters.

Scams are rising again as payments are scheduled to be made across November. Elderly charity Independent Age warns: "Our helpline has received calls from older people who have been sent these fraudulent messages.

"Many of them are already anxious about being able to afford to heat their homes this winter, and these scam texts may wrongly lead them to believe they must take action to receive their payment."

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Labour Party Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadd

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