BT MAIL users should be on alert as a new email scam Attack.Phishing is discovered which could be used to gain access Attack.Databreach to personal details . Users of BT ’ s popular email service should be aware of a new scam which is targeting customers across the UK . The latest threat , which was unleashed over the weekend , suggests that customers ’ bills are overdue and need to be paid as soon as possible . The full message reads , “ Your latest bill is now overdue . You can view it online at My BT or on the app . To log in , you 'll need your BT ID . This is usually your email address . “ You need to pay it as soon as possible to avoid service intreruption ! ” This scam then attempts to trick Attack.Phishing users by suggesting they should click a link to pay their outstanding bill . There ’ s plenty of warning signs about this message including obvious spelling errors and the fact there ’ s no official BT branding on the email . Another reason why this is clearly a fake is that it 's been sent Attack.Phishing to people who do n't even use BT as their email provider . One person hit by the scam told Express.co.uk that they received Attack.Phishing the email on Sunday and have never had a BT broadband or BT email account . UK Police have also sent out an alert warning BT customers about this latest scam Attack.Phishing and advising them not to be cautious when clicking in links embedded within emails . In a tweet Warwickshire Police said they had “ received an email from BT re an outstanding bill today - there are links on it to pay the bill . `` This is an obvious scam , '' the message on Twitter continued . `` Please if you receive a similar one DO NOT CLICK ON THE LINKS - BT have been made aware . '' Express.co.uk has contacted BT for comment on this latest scam . BT has plenty of advice on its website about staying safe online . The broadband supplier states that internet scams can take many forms , from ' phishing Attack.Phishing ' , where a fake email or web site will try to get you to part with your bank account information , to scams pretending to be Attack.Phishing from online auction , job or other websites that try to collect your personal data . Not sure if an email you 've received is genuine ? Do n't click on it , and never give out your account or bank details . Stay safe by being aware of `` phishing Attack.Phishing `` and other scams that might find their way into your inbox .