[Chat] What is most likely a scam

[jdy]

this has happened before. i don't show nobody nothin.

judy


On 08/20/2013 10:36 PM, Stephen J Gewirtz wrote:
> People have gone door to door asking to see BGE bills.  They claim 
> that they can offer electricity and/or gas for less than BGE, and they 
> ask to see a BGE bill so that they can tell you how much they can save 
> you.  But according to a recent report on Channel 11, what at least 
> some of them are doing is getting an account number from a BGE bill in 
> order to put through a change of supplier even if you tell then that 
> you do not want to switch.  Moreover, BGE may charge you to switch back.
>
> In the last two days, two people have come to my door asking to see my 
> BGE bill.  My wife and I have told them that we are not interested and 
> have not gotten out our bill.  I recommend that others do the same.
>
> Some people may save money by switching suppliers, but if you are 
> interested in doing so (and I have not bothered), you should be able 
> to find the information online.  Also, alternate suppliers send out 
> enough ads in the mail.  What I notice in the ads that come in the 
> mail is that to lock in a lower rate, I would have to agree to a one 
> or two year contract.  That includes the offers from Constellation 
> Energy (BGE's parent company) that claim to lock in a lower rate.  I 
> have no idea whether switching actually will save money over the 
> length of the contract.
>
> BTW, I have a security door that I do not open when I speak to someone 
> going door to door.  That door is locked, and I cannot open it unless 
> I get the key out.  A key is kept near the door but out of sight for 
> fire safety in case anyone ever has to get out of the house, and 
> another key is in my pocket, but I will not open the door for anyone I 
> do not know.  I got the door a number of years ago, and it has been a 
> very worthwhile investment.
>
> If you do not have a security door, be extremely wary of opening your 
> door for anyone you do not know.
>
> Steve
>
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