Sam Rowlands, Member of the Welsh Parliament for North Wales, is urging constituents to be aware of suspicious messages.
Mr Rowlands has added his voice to a warning from North Wales Police about text messages and e-mails containing suspicious links purporting to be from the Department for Work and Pensions.
He said:
I recently highlighted a scam which was circulating regarding winter fuel payments and I am once again warning my constituents not to be fooled if they receive a message claiming to be from the DWP.
More than ever these days we all have to be on the lookout for scammers and be especially aware of fake texts or emails especially if they are asking you to click on a suspicious link.
Unfortunately there are some despicable characters out there who continue to try to scam the public like this and I am happy to add my voice to a warning from NWP.
Just remember if the message looks suspicious please check it is legitimate and warn your family, friends and neighbours about the scam.
Dewi Owen from North Wales Police says they have been receiving reports that individuals across North Wales have been receiving text messages and e-mails containing suspicious links purporting to be from the Department for Work and Pensions.
Some of the text messages claiming to be from the DWP include:
The message outlined support available with heating grants and urged the recipient to act quickly as the application window would be closing soon. A link contained within the message led to a webpage requesting bank details for a £1 payment to be taken to verify the bank account for grant to be paid into.
The message said the recipient could claim the winter fuel allowance but had to do so within 24 hours. The link within the message led to a page asking for bank details.
The message said the recipient was entitled to claim £200- £300. The link within the message led to a webpage that asked for personal details and then card details (allegedly for a £0.01 test charge). The recipient contacted DWP who confirmed that this was a scam.
People have also been receiving emails claiming to be from DWP regarding winter fuel payments. The link within the e-mail led to a webpage that appeared to be a government page which asked for card details to be entered. The recipient contacted DWP who confirmed that this was a scam.
NWP are reminding people to always be careful with unverified links in unexpected messages. Never share personal or financial details unless you are certain that you are engaging with trusted official sources.
Sam Rowlands AS yn tynnu sylw at bryder am negeseuon testun ac e-byst twyllodrus sy'n honni eu bod gan yr Adran Gwaith a Phensiynau
Mae Sam Rowlands, yr Aelod o’r Senedd dros y Gogledd, yn annog etholwyr i fod yn ymwybodol o negeseuon amheus.
Mae Mr Rowlands wedi ychwanegu ei lais at rybudd gan Heddlu Gogledd Cymru am negeseuon testun ac e-byst sy'n cynnwys dolenni amheus sy'n honni eu bod gan yr Adran Gwaith a Phensiynau.
Meddai:
Yn ddiweddar, tynnais sylw at sgam ynglŷn â thaliadau tanwydd y gaeaf ac rwy'n rhybuddio fy etholwyr unwaith eto i beidio â chael eu twyllo os ydyn nhw'n derbyn neges sy'n honni ei bod gan yr Adran Gwaith a Phensiynau.
Mae’n rhaid i ni i gyd fod yn fwy gwyliadwrus nag erioed am sgamwyr a bod yn arbennig o ymwybodol o negeseuon testun neu e-byst ffug, yn enwedig os ydyn nhw'n gofyn i chi glicio ar ddolen amheus.
Yn anffodus, mae yna unigolion ffiaidd allan yna sy'n parhau i geisio twyllo'r cyhoedd fel hyn ac rwy'n hapus i ychwanegu fy llais at rybudd gan Heddlu Gogledd Cymru.
Cofiwch os yw'r neges yn edrych yn amheus, gwiriwch ei bod yn gyfreithlon a rhybuddiwch eich teulu, ffrindiau a chymdogion am y sgam.
Dywedodd Dewi Owen o Heddlu Gogledd Cymru eu bod wedi derbyn adroddiadau bod unigolion ledled y Gogledd wedi bod yn derbyn negeseuon testun ac e-byst yn cynnwys dolenni amheus sy'n honni eu bod gan yr Adran Gwaith a Phensiynau.
Mae rhai o'r negeseuon testun sy'n honni eu bod gan yr Adran Gwaith a Phensiynau yn cynnwys y canlynol:
Roedd y neges yn amlinellu'r gefnogaeth sydd ar gael gyda grantiau gwresogi ac yn annog y derbynnydd i weithredu ar unwaith gan y byddai'r ffenest ymgeisio yn cau'n fuan. Rodd dolen yn y neges yn arwain at dudalen gwe yn gofyn am fanylion banc thaliad o £1 i wirio'r cyfrif banc fel y gellid talu’r grant i mewn.
Roedd y neges yn mynd ymlaen i ddatgan y gallai'r derbynnydd hawlio'r lwfans tanwydd gaeaf ond bod yn rhaid iddo wneud hynny o fewn 24 awr. Roedd dolen o fewn y neges yn arwain at dudalen yn gofyn am fanylion banc.
Dywedodd y neges fod gan y derbynnydd hawl i hawlio £200- £300. Roedd y ddolen o fewn y neges yn arwain at dudalen gwe a oedd yn gofyn am fanylion personol ac yna manylion cerdyn (honnir am dâl prawf o £0.01). Cysylltodd y derbynnydd â’r Adran Gwaith a Phensiynau a gadarnhaodd fod y neges yn sgam.
Mae pobl hefyd wedi bod yn derbyn e-byst honedig gan yr Adran Gwaith a Phensiynau ynglŷn â thaliadau tanwydd y gaeaf. Roedd y ddolen o fewn yr e-bost yn arwain at dudalen gwe a oedd yn ymddangos fel tudalen y llywodraeth a oedd yn gofyn am fanylion cerdyn banc. Cysylltodd y derbynnydd â’r Adran Gwaith a Phensiynau a gadarnhaodd ei bod yn sgam.
Mae Heddlu Gogledd Cymru yn atgoffa pobl i fod yn ofalus bob amser gyda dolenni heb eu gwirio mewn negeseuon annisgwyl. Peidiwch byth â rhannu manylion personol neu ariannol oni bai eich bod yn hollol siŵr eich bod mewn cysylltiad â ffynonellau swyddogol dibynadwy.
