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Utility and energy scams use the fear of losing power, water or heating to force fast payment, or sell bogus solar, rebate and 'green grant' schemes. A common tactic is an urgent 'your service will be disconnected today unless you pay now' call demanding gift cards or crypto. Real utilities don't operate this way — verify any demand by calling the number on your bill, never the number a caller gives you.
Callers and texts claiming your electricity, gas, or water is about to be cut off unless you pay immediately.
Fraudulent brokers offering 'better energy rates' who collect switching fees or personal data and disappear.
Fraudulent installers taking deposits for solar systems that are never installed, substandard, or unsafe.
Bogus notifications claiming you are owed a refund or rebate from your energy or water provider.
Fraudsters posing as meter engineers to gain entry, steal data, or charge fees for free government schemes.
Callers claiming your tap water is contaminated and selling unnecessary or useless filtration equipment.
Fraudsters posing as government-backed green energy schemes to charge fees or harvest personal data.