New research shows rise in 'cost of living targeted scams' as energy bills keep going up
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As energy bills rise this month with a bigger jump expected in January, people are being warned to watch out for scams offering to help with rising energy costs. New research shows 82% of people have received a fraudulent text, email or phone call this year. And 16% of those were related to government assistance with energy bills. To help break down these scams, we were joined by consumer champion Dom Littlewood. Broadcast on 06/10/2026 Stream Good Morning Britain live, every weekday from 6am on the ITVX 📲 http://daytimelink.itv.com/WatchGMBYT Subscribe now for more! http://bit.ly/1NbomQa Like, follow and subscribe to Good Morning Britain! The Good Morning Britain YouTube channel delivers you the news that you’re waking up to in the morning. From exclusive interviews with some of the biggest names in politics and showbiz to heartwarming human interest stories and unmissable watch again moments. Join Susanna Reid, Ed Balls, Kate Garraway, Richard Madeley, Charlotte Hawkins a
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