Power regulator Ofgem has this week issued a warning to Lanarkshire residents about rip-off emails which declare to be from them and ask for financial institution particulars in order that clients can get a rebate on their power payments.
Buying and selling Requirements Scotland has confirmed that Ofgem had beforehand warned that there are rising stories of textual content, e-mail and cellphone scams impersonating power companies.
In some instances, scammers say your power provide has switched and ask to your cost particulars.
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Different chilly callers could declare they're from Ofgem and counsel that you simply change power provider. They ask for private and financial institution particulars as a way to full the change.
A Buying and selling Requirements assertion mentioned: “Ofgem won't ever ask to your financial institution particulars in relation to power payments.
“They'll by no means chilly name or go to your home and can by no means ask to your private info or attempt to promote you power.
“In case you obtain a chilly name supposedly from Ofgem, dangle up and don’t give the caller any private particulars.
“In case you are uncertain whether or not a name about your power provide is real, dangle up and phone your provider utilizing a quantity from a current invoice or their official web site.”
Discover out extra Ofgem recommendation on avoiding power scams on-line or from the Buying and selling Requirements Scotland web site.
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