Over 40 million people have been targeted by scammers amidst the cost-of-living crisis. Out of this, 12% of scams are related to energy.  Scammers prey on vulnerabilities, such as financial worries. As more people are worried about paying their bills right now, more people are at risk of being scammed. 

Luckily, there are some easy ways to protect yourself and the people around you from energy scams. 

What are energy scams?

Energy scams involve people pretending to be energy companies or regulators to get your money or personal information.  They can use the availability of grants, promises of cheap energy, and energy efficiency claims as tactics to trick you.

Scammers can contact you in many ways:

• By a knock at your door.
• By phone call.
• Via social media.
• By email.
• Via a pop-up on a website. 
• By text message. 

Tips to stop scammers…

• Check reviews
• Double check claims
• Speak to friends + family
• Read terms and conditions
• Only pay using trusted methods