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     • The 'EDF' email and website looked genuine, but the email was a hoax and the 'EDF' link took them to a fake site. Entering their bank account details easily enabled the scammers to empty their French bank account.
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   Is EDF a scam?

   • The 'EDF' email and website looked genuine, but the email was a hoax and the 'EDF' link took them to a fake site. Entering their bank account details easily enabled the scammers to empty their French bank account. "We didn't even notice until we got home to the UK and there was the real bill from the EDF.

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   How do I know if EDF is a real company?

   • EDF like most companies will use their own email domain (e.g.'@edfenergy.com). Large companies will not contact you from free email services like '@googlemail' or '@hotmail.com'. Pay close attention to misspellings in the sender's email address (e.g.@edfener yy .com). These are designed to trick you into believing they are from the real company.

   How to prevent phishing or getting scammed | EDF

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   Are fake emails claiming a discount on energy bills a scam?

   • People are being warned to look out for fake emails and texts claiming to offer discounts on energy bills. A number of different scams have been circulating, including some that appear to be from the energy regulator Ofgem. The government has announced that a £400 energy bill discount will be available to all households.

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   Why did a couple leave EDF after a visit?

   • They were set to leave after a visit when they received an email from EDF saying that their bill had not been paid and pointing them to a payment site. "It was only €19 so we just clicked the link to the EDF site and paid it," the couple said. Their bank account with La Poste (the French equivalent of the Post Office) was subseqently emptied out.

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3. www.edfenergy.com › help-support › how-to-preventHow to prevent phishing or getting scammed | EDF

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   If you believe you've received a phishing email falsely claiming to be from EDF, do not click any of the links, open the attachments or reply to it. Forward the email to phishing@edfenergy.com . If possible, please send the original email to us as an attachment.

4. www.getsafeonline.org › personal › news-itemWatch out for scam ‘EDF’ emails - Get Safe Online

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   The 'EDF' email and website looked genuine, but the email was a hoax and the 'EDF' link took them to a fake site. Entering their bank account details easily enabled the scammers to empty their French bank account.

5. www.which.co.uk › news › article5 email scams to watch out for right now - Which? News

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   Mar 6, 2024 · A scam email impersonating MetaMask. Interest in an email supposedly from cryptocurrency wallet MetaMask also spiked in recent days, according to Google Trends data. The email, titled ‘Immediate Action Required: Suspension Alert', tells you that you need to ‘update your wallet’ to comply with ‘global regulations’.

6. www.which.co.uk › news › article7 energy scams to watch out for - Which? News

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   Jun 23, 2022 · Meter keys. Action Fraud is warning of a scam targeting households that have prepayment meters. Gangs of criminals are cloning prepayment meter keys with, for example, £100 of credit on them, before selling them door-to-door for just £50, effectively offering homes half-price energy. Sometimes the criminals even pose as energy company employees.

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7. www.energyhelpline.com › help › how-to-recogniseHow to recognise fraudulent emails | Energy Helpline

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   Jul 12, 2022 · 12/07/2022. Learn how to spot a scammer and avoid phishing attempts. < Back to Help. Protect Your Business From Phishing Scams By Learning How To Spot Them. Over the last year, there have been many reports of consumers receiving suspicious-looking emails which claim to be from British Gas.

8. www.youtube.com › watchSCAM ALERT - EDF energy bill scam: 27 July 17 - YouTube

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   Jul 27, 2017 · 16. 1.8K views 6 years ago. EMAIL SCAM ALERT! The latest scam to arrive on my email actually got me going - really because we've just changed energy supplier. So I opened the file . ....

   • Date: Jul 27, 2017
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   • Author: Old Geezer's Diary

9. www.bbc.com › news › technology-62967556Warning over scam energy bill support messages - BBC

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   Sep 20, 2022 · 20 September 2022. By Shiona McCallum,Technology reporter. Getty Images. People are being warned to look out for fake emails and texts claiming to offer discounts on energy bills. A number of...