--- title: "Be aware - Scam email regarding Free School Meals" url: "https://dowsonprimary.com/news/2020-03-24-be-aware-scam-email-regarding-free-school-meals" school: "Dowson Primary Academy" --- # Be aware - Scam email regarding Free School Meals 24 March 2020 **Be aware of scam emails**. The DFE have notified us that some parents have received an email stating the following: ‘As schools will be closing, if you’re entitled to free school meals, please send your bank details and we’ll make sure you’re supported’. DFE have confirmed that this is a scam email and is not official. We urge parents that if you receive any emails like this, please do not respond, and delete it immediately. [ Critical Workers - Coronavirus ](https://dowsonprimary.com/news/2020-03-23-critical-workers-coronavirus) [Free Online Library Service ](https://dowsonprimary.com/news/2020-03-27-free-online-library-service) ![Dowson Primary Academy](https://files.schudio.com/dowson-primary-academy-2/images/logo/Dowson-Logo.png) ### Dowson Primary Academy Marlborough Road Hyde Cheshire SK14 5HU 0161 366 0177 © Copyright 2026 Dowson Primary Academy School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://dowsonprimary.com/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)