{"success":true,"data":{"id":"fake-energy-supplier-switch-scam","label":"Fake energy supplier switch scam — lower energy rates / switch today + provide bank direct debit details / sort code / account number to complete the switch","description":"Fake energy supplier switch scam — cold-email or phishing claiming the recipient has been \"selected\" for lower energy rates, a government energy saving scheme, or is owed an energy bill refund, then requesting bank direct debit details (sort code and account number) to \"complete the switch\" or \"process the refund.\" Scammers use the collected bank details to set up unauthorized direct debits or sell them for account takeover. Real energy supplier switches never require providing bank details by email; legitimate comparison sites redirect to the supplier's own secure forms. UK's Ofgem and FCA have issued repeated warnings about unsolicited energy switch cold-calls and emails. Ofgem 2024: energy tariff scams spiked 340% following the energy price cap crisis, with victims losing an average of £450.","tier":"danger","category":"scam","isThin":false}}