Enedis warns against an upsurge in “fraudulent demarchages” by “false agents”

Please note, scams. Consequently, The manager of the Enedis electricity distribution network warns its customers against an upsurge in «demarchage fraudulent” by. For example, «faux agents» of Enedis. The company indicates to receive “For several weeks” reports from its customers. which report “Suspicious demarchages. at their door or by phone”from people pretending to be agents of Enedis or partner companies, “In order to extract personal information or access housing”according to an Enedis statement released Thursday.

Ces faux agents “Invoke enedis warns against upsurge “fraudulent new pretexts such as installation control. an imminent power cut. or an allegedly urgent and limited -term commercial offer”according to Enedis, who “sentenced” enedis warns against upsurge “fraudulent These actions. The management indicates that it is unable to encrypt the phenomenon but notes “A resurgence of reports by telephone. on social networks in recent weeks”.

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“We will strengthen our awareness -raising actions with customers. in particular via social networks and our enedis.fr website. to recall the right reflexes to adopt in the face of fraud attempts”we indicated from the same source. Enedis recalls that the offense of “DERMOSE COMMERCIAL Practice in organized gang” is liable to 7 years’ imprisonment. 750,000 euros fine, and that of organized gang scam, of “10 years’ imprisonment and a million euros fine”.

The group mentions in particular that following an intervention. enedis warns against upsurge “fraudulent new he never requests immediate payment on site. nor requests bank information by phone or e-mail and that “Any intervention” requiring access to a home “Systematically the subject of a prior appointment or, failing enedis warns against upsurge “fraudulent that, a passing notice”. In addition. Enedis technicians “Are always provided with a professional badge with photo. identity and name of the company”Indicates Enedis, who calls on its customers to report any fraudulent practice to customer service, on 09 70 83 19 70.