<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=16eLqb_1GzUr64x00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=16eLqb_1GzUr64x00" width="750" height="420" >National Grid is urging customers to watch for utility scams after receiving an uptick in reports across its service territory, warning that demands for immediate payment and threats to shut off service are signs of potential fraud.In a recent advisory, the company outlined tactics residents and businesses should recognize, including requests for account numbers or financial information and demands for payment when an account is current.Scammers may pressure customers to pay through gift cards, cryptocurrency, wire transfers, prepaid debit cards, or third-party payment apps, according to the advisory. National Grid said it never demands payment under threat of immediate disconnection.While company representatives may ask customers to make a payment over the phone, the payment method is left to the customer’s discretion, the advisory states.Customers who receive suspicious calls should hang up and contact National Grid directly or report the incident to local law enforcement.They can also check their accounts by signing in through the company’s website at nationalgridus.com.National Grid said its representatives will know a customer’s account number. If a caller cannot verify the number listed on the customer’s bill, the call is likely a scam. Customers should not provide personal or financial information in response to an unverified request.The company also cautioned customers about people seeking entry to homes or businesses while claiming to work for the utility. National Grid employees carry photo identification, and contractors are required to carry identification as well.Anyone who does not show identification should not be allowed inside, the company said. Customers should instead call National Grid or local law enforcement to verify the visit.More information is available at nationalgridus.com/Our-Company/Scam-Alert.</div></body>

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National Grid is urging customers to watch for utility scams after receiving an uptick in reports across its service territory, warning that demands for immediate payment and threats to shut off service are signs of potential fraud. In a recent advisory, the company outlined tactics residents and businesses should recognize,...

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Utility scams target Lynnfield customers

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