Toronto Hydro warns customers about holiday scams
Posted December 5, 2019 5:54 am.
Toronto Hydro is warning its customers to beware of scams this holiday season.
The utility says it will never threaten to disconnect power immediately because of non-payment, without contacting customers through multiple channels first.
Toronto Hydro says customers will not be asked to call a 1-800 number, or use a pre-paid card, bitcoin, or QR code to make payments.
Early this week, Toronto Hydro also warned customers about scammers going door-to-door posing as Toronto Hydro representatives and pretending to inspect meters or sell products.
Fraud alert: scammers are going door-to-door posing as Toronto Hydro representatives. They're pretending to inspect meters or sell products.
Remember, Toronto Hydro never goes door-to-door to solicit sales.
Learn how to spot and stop fraud: https://t.co/GCfsy1VX89 pic.twitter.com/HX17ojX2Tf
— Toronto Hydro (@TorontoHydro) December 2, 2019
Any suspicious activity should be reported to Toronto Hydro and the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre.
