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Alert Issued For New 'Meter Replacement' Scam In Fairfield County Alert Issued For New 'Meter Replacement' Scam In Fairfield County
Alert Issued For New 'Meter Replacement' Scam In Fairfield County Police in Fairfield County are cautioning area residents that scams targeting utility customers across the country and in Connecticut “are in full swing.” The Greenwich Police Department and Better Business Bureau Serving Connecticut announced they would be teaming up after scammers have targeted customers over the phone or by going door-to-door. “The scammers, often sounding legitimate and quite convincing, threaten to shut off electric service immediately unless instant payment is made,” Eversource Senior Vice President and Chief Customer Officer Penni Conner said in a statement. “The…

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