Thursday, 5 February 2026

4 energy scams to know about

Whether it's impersonating energy suppliers or flogging fake devices that claim to save you money on your energy bills, scammers bank on rushing you into handing over information by sounding official.

Energy scams are prevalent throughout the year, but in the winter months they can be just convincing enough to catch people out. Take a look at some of the most common examples we've seen recently.

Source: Which? (05 Feb 2026) 

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Beware sneaky copycat shopping websites

Online shopping scams, where you pay and get nothing or something significantly different from your order, peak during the festive period. T...