Derbyshire Police have recently seen an increase in the number of reports relating to energy bill support scheme messages, identical or similar to that pictured.
The discount for the Energy Bills Support Scheme is automatic – you do not need to apply or provide any bank details.
Full details of the scheme are available on the gov.uk website.
If you come across this scam, please report it to Action Fraud.
You can also forward the text to 7726 to report this to Action Fraud for free.
