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'we need to change your electricity meter' scam? HELP!!

Legacy_user · 2010-07-09 19:39:17

The other day we received a call from someone claiming to be from our electricity supplier saying that they are coming to change our electricity meter, because it is 'old and the new rule is that it should be replaced'. They knew our details (electricity meter serial code etc.) so it seemed legit and we booked them to come…

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spiro Posts: 6,405 Forumite

12 July 2010 at 1:28PM

Regarding passwords and also names, your supplier should pass this information onto the meter operator and meter reader responsible for your property. If this does not happen you may get letters addressed to 'the occupier' from these organisations so beware of just binning such letters.

IT Consultant in the utilities industry specialising in the retail electricity market.

4 Credit Card and 1 Loan PPI claims settled for £26k, 1 rejected (Opus).
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