在极端天气事件期间,涉及冒充水、电或煤气公司代表的效用骗局上升。 Utility scams involving impersonation of water, electric, or gas company reps rise during extreme weather events.
在极端高温或寒冷的事件中，公用事业诈骗会增加，因为欺诈者会冒充水、电或天然气公司的代表。 Utility scams rise during extreme heat or cold events as fraudsters impersonate water, electric, or gas company reps. 他们可以打电话、发短信或访问家庭,如果不立即付款,威胁停止服务。 They may call, text, or visit homes, threatening service deactivation if immediate payments aren't made. 合法公司接受支票或信用卡,而不是预付借记卡、礼品卡、数字钱包应用程序或电汇。 Legitimate companies accept checks or credit cards, not prepaid debit cards, gift cards, digital wallet apps, or wire transfers. 通过挂断电话和拨打公用设施的官方号码来验证打电话者, 并且永远不要让身份不明的人进入你的家。 Verify callers by hanging up and calling the utility's official number, and never let unknown individuals into your home.