Stay Alert: Protect Yourself from Energy Scams

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NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / November 22, 2024 / Delmarva PowerBy Frank Tedesco We're teaming up with more than 100 energy companies across the U.S. and Canada for Utilities United Against Scams (...

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One of the most common tactics involves a scammer calling a customer and demanding an immediate payment via prepaid debit or credit card to avoid service disconnection. These impostors often pose as utility company employees, instructing the customer to purchase a prepaid card from a nearby convenience or drug store, then call back to complete the \"payment.\" This approach can feel surprisingly authentic, as scammers can manipulate caller IDs and even replicate utility companies' official voice greetings and hold recordings to give their scheme a realistic feel.\nHowever, legitimate utility representatives will never call to demand cash or instruct customers to buy prepaid credit cards to pay their bills. If you ever feel uncertain about the status of your account, it's best to contact Customer Care directly to verify.\nBased on information provided by customers who have been targeted, the amounts scammers take can range significantly with some customers losing as much as $9,000. Use the below tips to identify, avoid and report scam activity.\nTips to Identify Scams:\n\nDelmarva Power will never:\n\nAsk for immediate payment with a prepaid cash card or cryptocurrency.\nRequest your Delmarva Power account number or personal information like a driver's license number.\nVisit your home or business to discuss service disconnection without prior contact.\n\nDelmarva Power will never call to:\n\nAsk for your account number.\nRequest personal information such as your Social Security number or bank details.\nDemand direct payment with a prepaid cash card.\n\n\nIdentifying Delmarva Power Employees:\n\nAll field employees wear a uniform with the Delmarva Power logo, including a shirt and safety vest.\nEmployees display a company ID badge with the Delmarva Power logo and their name.\n\nProtect Your Business:\n\nReview emails from outside your network carefully.\nVerify the sender's name and business match the email address. Look for typos or slight image alterations.\n\nGenerative AI also represents a growing threat and allows scammers to create highly realistic, human-like content using online data. This technology makes scams appear more credible, which is why it's crucial to stay cautious and always verify any unexpected or suspicious communication. Be on the lookout for the following:\n\nDeep Fakes: Digitally manipulated images or videos that mimic real people.\nVoice Cloning: Impersonates individuals to carry out scams.\nPhishing and Malware: AI written phishing emails, texts and malware.\n\nIf you ever question the legitimacy of a call or visit to your home regarding disconnection of service, contact us at 800-375-7117. Any customer who believes they have been a target of a scam is urged to contact their local police and call Delmarva Power immediately to report the situation. To learn more about preventing scams, delmarva.com.\nView additional multimedia and more ESG storytelling from Delmarva Power on 3blmedia.com.\nContact Info:Spokesperson: Delmarva PowerWebsite: https://www.3blmedia.com/profiles/delmarva-power Email: info@3blmedia.com\nSOURCE: Delmarva Power\n\nView the original \npress release on accesswire.com","kind":"highlight","is_publish_news":true,"is_publish_highlight":false,"is_publish_live":false,"is_publish_wemedia":null,"editions":null,"column":"","sentiment":"0","news_tag":"","news_rank":0,"symbols":[],"gpt_button":1},"commentList":[],"isCommentEnd":true,"newsSizeData":{"likeSize":0,"commentSize":0,"repostSize":0,"favoriteSize":0,"likeStatus":false,"favoriteStatus":false},"APP":{"userAgent":"Mozilla/5.0 AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko; compatible; ClaudeBot/1.0; +claudebot@anthropic.com)","isDev":false,"isTTM":true,"deviceId":"web-server-community-laohu8-v3","version":"4.29.3","shortVersion":"4.29.3","platform":"web","vendor":"web","appName":"ttm","isIOS":false,"isAndroid":false,"isTiger":false,"isTHS":false,"isWeiXin":false,"isWeiXinMini":false,"isWeiBo":false,"isQQ":false,"isBaiduSwan":false,"isBaiduBox":false,"isDingTalk":false,"isToutiao":false,"isOnePlus":false,"isHuaWei":false,"isXiaomi":false,"isXiaomiWebView":false,"isOppo":false,"isVivo":false,"isSamsung":false,"isMobile":false},"href":"/m/news/2485948842"}