US EditionDuke Energy customers receive spam messages amid winter storm
Scammers exploited real rolling outages during a winter storm to send fake messages with disconnection threats and refund promises, Duke Energy warns customers.
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Duke Energy customers receive spam messages amid winter storm
During last weekend’s winter storm, while area residents were wondering if they might lose power at any point, a scam text message hit their phones’ inboxes. The message read, “From Duke Energy. “Scheduled Rolling Power Outages Effective 11PM – By Zip Codes and Time. Will remain in effect to Tuesday January 27th due to the freezing conditions.” The message also included a link for “map and details.” Duke Energy formally announced that it was awa…
Duke Energy warns against scam alleging scheduled outage
WILMINGTON — Duke Energy is telling its customers to be wary of a scam targeting utility customers claiming they will be impacted by a scheduled power outage. Some customers have received messages claiming "scheduled rolling power outages" will take effect "by zip code and time" due to freeze conditions. This message is not coming from Duke Energy. The utility company is urging… Source
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