this number just called me claiming to be FPL a "Richard Johnson" telling me that we did not pay our 3 months power light bill. first they called from a NY number and then I told him what does NY have to do with Florida. we called FPL from their website number to varify and the operator told us it's a fraud number calling. but be careful somehow they manage to call from, the legit FPL number which is 305-442-8770 in the caller ID. we even asked this richard johnson to verify our account and he couldn't
Escribo mi comentario en español porque hay muchos hispanos que caen en estas trampas. El tipo dijo llamarse Manuel de Jesus y nos comunicó que estabamos atrasados en tres meses en nuestra cuenta de electricidad, lo cual es imposible, porque el monto es cargado directamente a nuestra cuenta corriente.. De todas maneras insistió y nos amenazó con que nos iban a cortar el servicio por un mes. Nosotros dimos cuenta a Duke, pero dicen que no pueden hacer nada. Yo estoy seguro que se trata de un empleado de la propia compañía, porque llaman de los propios teléfonos de las empresas de servicios
My mom just got this call. I called the number back just to confirm it was not from Pepco. I wish there was something more i could do than merely complain about this online.
Just received a call from this fools. They kep repeating that Ms. Virginia Power asked to collect debt or the would have to disconnect the power service. Are you all that stupid and ignorant that you don't even know that VA power is the name of a company and not a person?, was what I asked them. Then, I hung up.
This scam has been going on for decades. My late Mother (who was NOBODY'S fool), received a call back in the late 80's from a guy claiming to be perched atop a power pole and threatening to cut off her power unless she agreed to pay him money NOW. When she demanded to speak to his supervisor, he hung up. She immediately reported the attempted extortion to the EMC servicing her and they told her they had been receiving multiple complaints from their customers since the scammers had been run out of a neighboring state.
As another poster has already stated: Be aware. Be safe.
This is a scam .. these people will pass themselves as your utility company they are targeting different states claiming they are your electric company stating they will shut you off or other lies please call your electric company directly if they are closed call next business day do not pay these people!