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3 years 10 months ago #260276 by kah22
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I have just received the following text to my mobile and feel it might be a scam, though I don’t know how.

DfCPIP
We’ve received the written report of your PIP assessment. We will write to you once we’ve made a decision on your PIP. As a guide you should hear from us within 8 weeks. You don’t need to contact us unless any of the details you gave us have changed. Thank



A few things make me cautious about this text.
There was no salvation eg. Mr. X
I’m 70 plus so not on PIP
Finally the ending of the text it simply says.

Thank

No full stop. I’m by no means a grammar freak but that appears bad grammar.

On the other hand, however, a number of years back I helped a friend fill in a PIP form and she was successful (thanks for the advice then). At that time she was in a state of crisis and may have given my mobile number as a contact point. The only other thing I can think of my friend is hoping to change address and I rang looking general information as to how this might affect her PIP. I received an answer that it was just a change of address. No name no tel number passed hands.

I am aware that there are many scams out there and was wondering if this could be one.

Kevin

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3 years 10 months ago #260280 by Gary
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Hi Kevin

The first question I would ask you is are you in receipt of PIP, but you already answered this by saying you were not.
I would contact the DWP 0800 121 4433 and ask if they sent a text to your mobile, you may need to explain that you helped a friend a few years ago to complete a PIP form.
or
Contact your friend and ask if they have applied for a PIP review.

The text message you have received on your phone has been posted on the forum before from DWP. The message does not ask you to contact a certain number like most scams do.

Gary

Nothing on this board constitutes legal advice - always consult a professional about specific problems

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3 years 10 months ago #260462 by bibine
Replied by bibine on topic Is this a scam
Hello, I received this text after the assessor done her telephone interview with me. So this Is genuine if you have applied to Pip.

The sender was DWP in capital.

Hope this help..

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