Daily Express: SEISS grant 5 applicants urged to watch out as scammers target self-employed hit by Covid

Carl Wearn, head of e-crime at Mimecast, spoke exclusively to Express.co.uk about the concerning matter.

“Cybercriminals continue to adjust their scams to be as timely and relevant as possible," he said.

"With the UK being in the middle of the period where eligibility for this grant can be claimed, they are looking to capitalise on unsuspecting self-employed workers expecting a rebate.