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Scammers Pose As Door-to-Door Solar Panel Salespeople

 

The Kansas Attorney General’s Office has received complaints about crooks that are posing as city water or utility services and threatening to shut off services within days or even mere hours unless the citizen pays the caller. The imposters insist they must have payment now and have access to the customer’s financial information to keep the lights and air conditioner running. In some cases, they insist the consumer’s check bounced and demands payment with a pre-paid credit card or gift card. Others say they are simply trying to update the credit or banking info that they have on file.

Another new wrinkle this year is the appearance of solar panel installation companies going door-to-door, using high-pressure tactics to convince consumers that the solar panels will eliminate their electric bills, and then they lock buyers into financing terms that will last longer than the expected life of the system.

Remember, knowledge is power, alert your friends, neighbors, and family to this scam, so they can protect themselves. The best advice is to hang up on businesses or people you don’t know and call back the company or entity yourself and do your own research. You can reach Kansas Protection Hotline at 800-432-2310. The phone number and link will be provided in the online version of this story on KGGFRADIO.com

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