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Utility Fraud

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…
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 …
Be On Lookout For Scam That Targets Those Who Lost Power Be On Lookout For Scam That Targets Those Who Lost Power
Be On Lookout For Scam That Targets Those Who Lost Power As thousands in the Hudson Valley remain in the dark following the pair of storms that left trees, utility poles and power lines strewn about, the Putnam County Sheriff is reminding area residents to be wary of opportunistic fraudsters posing as NYSEG employees. On Friday afternoon, more than a week after the first Nor'easter struck, 1,443 of NYSEG’s 38,310 customers remained without power, as mutual aid crews continue working around the clock to clean up the downed trees and lines. In response, Putnam County Sheriff Robert Langley, Jr. and District Attorney Robert Tendy issued an alert, wa…