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collegedropoutclub t1_jecfn3s wrote

I spent the morning with two PSE&G engineers for the northern counties and they always have an ID, hardhat, PPE vest, and truck or car that you cannot miss. These people were probably impersonating employees to get your bill and switch providers.

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encin t1_jecjq9v wrote

and whats in it for them if they switch providers?

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ssandrine t1_jecrp35 wrote

Casing the house is also a possibility.

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ZenwalkerNS t1_jedmzxf wrote

Just put up a beware of dog sign. Doesn't even matter if you have one, but it will make somebody casing houses think twice and just pass yours.

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Emperor_PVP t1_jeel8sg wrote

That's what I was thinking when they said they wanted to check my bathroom ? For some reason we declined and didn't let them, it was odd

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beowulf92 t1_jecxppy wrote

Last dude that came out to me and asked to see my bill was so fucking offended when I told him no thanks lol. He was like hey I'm from MPower, we're doing follow-ups, can I see if you're getting the best rate? I said oh you're them, no thanks I'm good. He was like excuse me??? I said yeah thanks never told you guys to come back, goodbye. And I could see him fuming as I shut the door.

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gpo321 t1_jeeixml wrote

We had one come to the door saying that the power company identifies houses that produce too much pollution. If I signed up with him, their company would make sure our house was not on this pollution list.

Yeah, ok.

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beowulf92 t1_jeen5w7 wrote

Damn dude, you must hate the environment if you didn't take him up on that sweet deal!

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the_light_of_dawn t1_jeerfwr wrote

Lol, I had half a dozen people from MPower come to my door over the past couple years. I kept telling them politely but firmly "no" and finally just shut the door on the last person mid-sentence. Never came back after that.

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beowulf92 t1_jeev2ez wrote

Lol yeah I'm hoping they finally get the hint after this one. Like man, I'm saving you time and trouble shutting that door quickly before you give me your BS elevator speech and I still tell you GTFO.

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ZenwalkerNS t1_jedaqeh wrote

While ago a guy showed up pretending to be a military veteran. He probably saw my brother's military pictures on my shelves. Long story short, he talked me into switching providers. Ended up paying more that I already was paying. When I called to cancel, they threatened to take me to court. I just said fine, I'll see you in court. Never hear from them again.

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Prestigious-Mark-923 t1_jeemmff wrote

I’ve heard the switching providers thing and that it’s a scam to get your bank info. By showing them the invoice, you’ve provided them the account number, account holder name, address, amount due, and potentially a previous payment amount. When they ask for your contact info, you give your email and cell number. All of this can be used to hack/call customer service and gain access to your account and bank info. It’s a sick and twisted scheme that seems so innocent.

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Kind-Cardiologist693 t1_jee8wcz wrote

I used to work as those providers, knocking doors but I'm sure the company I was its legit, good prices for customer y reward for me. Every year a had to sign them up again for new contract. Few years later prices goes up so no more subs. Still I can get the reward if I sign them up, but I dont do business like that, if I'm switching them is to save money, no spend more. It's hard to educate people & let them know how they can save few bucks on their bills. I saw others impersonate as pseg employers to get their bills acc easily but I dont do that, maybe thats why I failed doing that business.

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