The UK’s leading fraud prevention service, Cifas, has issued a scam warning to gas and electricity customers following numerous reports from energy suppliers that many pre-payment account holders have been offered discounted prices by criminals, which could in fact lead to even higher bills.
Millions of households across the country are currently trying to stay on top of the cost of living crisis and reduce spending whenever possible. They may be tempted to take up offers from crooks offering to top-up their meters for a cut-price fee.
However, Cifas warns these techniques are illegal and customers should be aware that energy companies can detect when they have not received correct payment for the energy used and will charge the individual for this, resulting in scam victims paying even more for their gas or electricity.
