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We are told not to click on the link if they have received this message.

Leicestershire Trading Standards is informing residents about scam text messages being sent, purporting to be from the Department for Work and Pensions regarding Winter Fuel/Energy Allowance payments.

They have said that the text message contains a link which they understand leads to malicious websites and so they are advising residents not to click on the link if they have received this message.

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