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Central Hudson Warns Residents Of Phone Scam Central Hudson Warns Residents Of Phone Scam
Central Hudson Warns Residents Of Phone Scam With a new year comes new scams, and Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation is warning customers of heightened fraudulent activity. Central Hudson released a new alert about scammers who have been contacting customers with bogus calls threatening to disconnect utility services if payment using a purchased prepaid card is not made immediately. Officials said that scammers’ calls appear to be from Central Hudson, using the utility’s caller ID phone number. “Central Hudson would never request a payment in this way, and warns customers to be vigilant against these scams,” officials note…

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Utility Payment Scam Reports On Rise, Central Hudson Warns Utility Payment Scam Reports On Rise, Central Hudson Warns
Utility Payment Scam Reports On Rise, Central Hudson Warns There has been an uptick in reported attempts at utility scams, according to Central Hudson Gas & Electric. Central Hudson customers have been reporting more scams, prompting officials to release an alert to consumers, complete with tips on how to avoid becoming the latest victim of opportunistic fraudsters. "Our customers are learning to recognize signs of a potential scam, as evidenced by the increase in reported attempts," Charles Freni, Central Hudson President and C.E.O. said in a statement. “However, we encourage all our customers to remain alert for callers who attempt …

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SUEZ Warns Of Scammers Posing As Utility Employees In Orange County SUEZ Warns Of Scammers Posing As Utility Employees In Orange County
Suez Warns Of Scammers Posing As Utility Employees In Orange County Officials from SUEZ Water are warning Hudson Valley residents to be on alert following a series of alleged scams involving customers in the area. SUEZ issued an alert on Monday morning urging customers to check the identification of individuals claiming to be water company employees. The alert comes following reports of individuals posing as utility workers to gain access to area homes. According to SUEZ, employees wear uniforms and I.D. badges with the company name and logo. The badge also shows the employee’s color photograph, name, job title and date the badge was issued. Customers can a…

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