Dorset Council is warning residents about scam text messages claiming to offer Winter Fuel Payments.
Dorset Council is warning residents about scam text messages claiming to offer Winter Fuel Payments.
The fraudulent messages ask people to confirm personal details or click links to receive their money.
The council says people should never share banking information or respond to suspicious texts.
Residents are being encouraged to report scam messages by forwarding them to 7726.

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