Beware Census scams

[IlonaM]

Link: https://www.actionfraud.police.uk/news/watch-out-for-scams-related-to-census-2021

'I?ve received an email/text that says I need to pay a fine because I haven?t filled in my census, is this legitimate?

For a fine to be imposed your case must go to court for non-completion of the census. You will never be issued with a fine by text message, phone call, email, or on social media. You will not be fined for a mistake on your census.

The ONS have a Cyber Intelligence Team who are taking down fake sites related to the Census. If you find a site that looks suspicious or receive text messages with links to sites asking for money related to the census, do not engage with them. Report them to the Census 2021 Contact Centre by ringing 0800 141 2021 in England and 0800 169 2021 in Wales'

[Chick]

Thanks.