SaskPower is advising customers to be wary of a telephone scam asking customers to sign up for the new provincial government’s rebate.
Scammers are reportedly calling customers to request access to their homes to sign them up for the Saskatchewan Economic Recovery Rebate.
The Crown says these individuals are not affiliated with SaskPower and are likely attempting to collect information for illegal purposes.
The Economic Recovery Rebate, which offers SaskPower customers 10 per cent off their power bills, began on Dec. 1, 2020 and is automatically applied to the electrical charges section of customer’s bills.
This new scam follows previous scam attempts in December, where individuals were making similar claims on customer's doorsteps. Several other scams circulated in 2019, offering customers Smart Metres at a cost and sending customers fraudulent text messages requesting banking information for an overbilling refund.
SaskPower reminds customers not to share any personal information if they receive calls or texts of this nature. If you believe you have received a fraudulent phone call, contact SaskPower at 1 (888) 757-6937 or local law enforcement.
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