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Chesapeake Utilities Corporation Joins Utility Industry to Protect Customers from Scammers
The Utilities United Against Scams collaboration, supported by the
"The safety of our customers and their private data is a top priority for Chesapeake," said
"Chesapeake's Customer Care team is dedicated to the safety and well-being of our customers," said
Indications for popular scam activity include:
- The scammer pretending to be a company representative acts angry and tells the customer his or her account is past due and service will be disconnected if a large payment isn't made - usually within less than an hour.
- The scammer instructs the customer to purchase a pre-paid debit or credit card - widely available at retail stores - then calls him or her back to supposedly make a payment to
Chesapeake Utilities , Sandpiper Energy,Florida Public Utilities Company or Sharp Energy. - The scammer asks the customer for the prepaid card's receipt number and PIN number, which grants instant access to the card's funds.
How to protect yourself:
Chesapeake Utilities , Sandpiper Energy,Florida Public Utilities Company or Sharp Energy will never ask or require a customer with a delinquent account to purchase a prepaid debit card to avoid disconnection of service.- Customers can make payments online, by phone, automatic bank draft, and mail or in person.
- Customers with delinquent accounts will receive past due reminder notifications. Customers would never receive a single over the phone notification one hour before disconnection of service.
- If you suspect someone is trying to scam you, hang up and call the local police and then
Chesapeake Utilities , Sandpiper Energy,Florida Public Utilities Company or Sharp Energy at the phone number listed on their bill. Never dial the phone number the scammers provide.
About Chesapeake Utilities Corporation
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For more information, contact:
Senior Director, Corporate Communications
302.736.7808
mstock@chpk.com
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