Relief payment scams are everywhere
Governments are sending emergency money, and scammers are sending fake “claim your payment” messages.
Governments are paying emergency support to people and businesses. Scammers moved just as fast: texts and emails saying “claim your relief payment here”, fake government websites, and calls offering to speed up a grant for a fee.
What they want is your bank details, ID number, or a fee.
Simple rules:
- Governments don’t ask for fees to receive support.
- Don’t click links in messages about payments. Type the official government address yourself.
- Nobody official will ask for your banking password or a code sent to your phone.
- Businesses applying for loans or grants: beware of “consultants” who contact you first.
Please share this with older relatives. They’re being targeted most, often by phone.