Daily News | How to spot door-to-door energy scams, which increase in the summer
U.S. consumers lost about $8.8 million to scams in 2022, a 30% increase over the previous year, according to the
A proper ID would be prominently displayed and include the supplier’s name, the agent’s full name, a photograph of the agent, and a customer-service phone number for the supplier.When you open the door, agents are supposed to first tell you their name, the supplier’s name, and the reason for the visit.
Keep in mind, too, that if you ask an agent to leave your home, they are required to do so. You can also ask not to receive such solicitation from the supplier in the future. You may have to pay more than the advertised price per kilowatt hour. Suppliers sometimes tack on monthly charges, customer charges, and early cancellation fees.That’s the tactic preferred by Robert Ballenger, an attorney in the energy unit at Community Legal Services of Philadelphia.
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