The Trading Standards team would like to warn residents of a potential telephone scam whereby the caller offers a large discount off your electricity bill.
We have received a report whereby an elderly resident in the LU7 postal area has recently received a telephone call, where the caller claims to be from the
"London Electricity Board"
he caller’s number was displayed as “0202227464”.
The caller claimed that the resident was
"entitled to 40% off your electricity bills"
If the resident could provide their credit card details.
Based on the information we have received, this telephone call has all the hallmarks of a scam and we would advise anyone to act with extreme caution when receiving such calls.
Our advice to residents would be to never give your personal or bank account details to anybody over the telephone unless you are absolutely certain of their intentions. Never be intimidated into making a quick decision, for example, because the offer is available for a limited period only. If you are ever unsure as to whether the offer being made or the call is genuine, do not be afraid to end the call by hanging up.
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