Threatening DWP letter saying I owe money - no explanation - Harringay online2024-03-29T00:25:21Zhttps://harringayonline.com/forum/topics/threatening-dwp-letter-saying-i-owe-money-no-explanation?commentId=844301%3AComment%3A1352540&feed=yes&xn_auth=nothanks for everyone's replies…tag:harringayonline.com,2020-11-29:844301:Comment:13531582020-11-29T12:22:55.012ZJez Phillipshttps://harringayonline.com/profile/JezPhillips
<p>thanks for everyone's replies on this</p>
<p>thanks for everyone's replies on this</p> There's a National Benefit Fr…tag:harringayonline.com,2020-11-29:844301:Comment:13529252020-11-29T09:08:21.986ZGordon Thttps://harringayonline.com/profile/GordonT
<p>There's a National Benefit Fraud Hotline, 0800 854 4400 which may be useful. A bit more info <strong><a href="https://www.gov.uk/national-benefit-fraud-hotline" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a></strong>.</p>
<p>There's a National Benefit Fraud Hotline, 0800 854 4400 which may be useful. A bit more info <strong><a href="https://www.gov.uk/national-benefit-fraud-hotline" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a></strong>.</p> Hmmm that doesn't sound good.…tag:harringayonline.com,2020-11-29:844301:Comment:13529182020-11-29T07:40:34.774ZJez Phillipshttps://harringayonline.com/profile/JezPhillips
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Hmmm that doesn't sound good. The rest of the letter looks genuine and phone number given to call them is same as on gov.uk. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 13.3333px;">The letter mentions getting help from likes of citizens advice bureau so in absence of being able to speak to dwp that seems a good next step.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Hmmm that doesn't sound good. The rest of the letter looks genuine and phone number given to call them is same as on gov.uk. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 13.3333px;">The letter mentions getting help from likes of citizens advice bureau so in absence of being able to speak to dwp that seems a good next step.</span></p> A current scam involving the…tag:harringayonline.com,2020-11-28:844301:Comment:13529482020-11-28T14:45:33.262ZGordon Thttps://harringayonline.com/profile/GordonT
<p>A current scam involving the DWP and an unexpected debt letter is described in the link below. In that case it was done by online impersonation. </p>
<p><a rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.theguardian.com/money/2020/nov/14/universal-credit-fraud-scam" target="_blank">https://www.theguardian.com/money/2020/nov/14/universal-credit-frau...</a></p>
<p>If this is what's happened in your case, it can't be binned like nearly all scam communications can, it sadly seems.</p>
<p>A current scam involving the DWP and an unexpected debt letter is described in the link below. In that case it was done by online impersonation. </p>
<p><a rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.theguardian.com/money/2020/nov/14/universal-credit-fraud-scam" target="_blank">https://www.theguardian.com/money/2020/nov/14/universal-credit-frau...</a></p>
<p>If this is what's happened in your case, it can't be binned like nearly all scam communications can, it sadly seems.</p> Sounds like you may have alre…tag:harringayonline.com,2020-11-28:844301:Comment:13528492020-11-28T14:19:15.987ZXavierhttps://harringayonline.com/profile/XavierCarbonelli
<p>Sounds like you may have already been scammed on a premium-rate number, what number did they get you to ring?, and did you google it?.</p>
<p>Sounds like you may have already been scammed on a premium-rate number, what number did they get you to ring?, and did you google it?.</p> Scam communicationAs with any…tag:harringayonline.com,2020-11-28:844301:Comment:13528462020-11-28T14:19:09.400ZMavic Starfishhttps://harringayonline.com/profile/WestGreen
<p><a href="http://https://www.gov.uk/fraud-error-prevention-centres" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Scam communication</a>As with any scam emails that make it through the work firewall, I forward on to IT so they are aware. In this situation lease forward on to the official DWP so they are aware. Link is for the official DWP.</p>
<p>Check a letter, phone call or text is genuine<br></br>Letters and forms<br></br>Any letters and forms will have the Jobcentre Plus or Department for Work and…</p>
<p><a rel="nofollow noopener" href="http://https://www.gov.uk/fraud-error-prevention-centres" target="_blank">Scam communication</a>As with any scam emails that make it through the work firewall, I forward on to IT so they are aware. In this situation lease forward on to the official DWP so they are aware. Link is for the official DWP.</p>
<p>Check a letter, phone call or text is genuine<br/>Letters and forms<br/>Any letters and forms will have the Jobcentre Plus or Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) logo.</p> I was in Angry from Harringay…tag:harringayonline.com,2020-11-28:844301:Comment:13527682020-11-28T14:17:31.427ZJez Phillipshttps://harringayonline.com/profile/JezPhillips
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">I was in Angry from Harringay mode when I first posted. I neglected to say that DWP is department for work and pensions.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">The letter shows my national insurance number.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">I did think scam at first.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">But, it is quite a scam if it is one.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">I was in Angry from Harringay mode when I first posted. I neglected to say that DWP is department for work and pensions.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">The letter shows my national insurance number.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">I did think scam at first.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">But, it is quite a scam if it is one.</span></p> Almost certainly a scam. Simi…tag:harringayonline.com,2020-11-28:844301:Comment:13525402020-11-28T14:11:05.431ZLesley Rammhttps://harringayonline.com/profile/LesleyRamm
<p>Almost certainly a scam. Similar ones from HMRC, DVLA etc. Do not pay. If genuine you can appeal. Do not give them any personsl info. If it is addressed to Dear email address rather than your name its definitely fake. </p>
<p>Almost certainly a scam. Similar ones from HMRC, DVLA etc. Do not pay. If genuine you can appeal. Do not give them any personsl info. If it is addressed to Dear email address rather than your name its definitely fake. </p> It sounds like a scamtag:harringayonline.com,2020-11-28:844301:Comment:13526372020-11-28T12:58:52.664ZCatherine Smithhttps://harringayonline.com/profile/CatherineSmith
<p>It sounds like a scam</p>
<p>It sounds like a scam</p>