Thursday 26 October 2023

Four energy scams that will chill you

With another winter of high energy bills ahead of us, many households have had to make do with colder homes, while others look for ways to improve energy efficiency.

From fake Ofgem offers for free boilers to dodgy dealers cloning prepayment meter keys, con artists are poised to capitalise on widespread money worries with a range of scams.

Check out the latest dodgy energy scams and keep yourself safe over the colder months.

Watch out

Source: Which? (25 Oct 2023)

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