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More info × Group 28 Thank you for subscribing! We have more newsletters Show Me No thanks, close See our Privacy Notice The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has warned people claiming benefits such as State Pension, PIP and Universal Credit about scam text messages. It follows as the festive season is fast approaching. Scammers are sending texts in a bid to take their "personal or financial details".

The DWP warned via Twitter and Facebook : "Be aware of scam text messages claiming to be f.