Energy storage and new energy recruitment scam

What are energy scams?

Energy scams involve people pretending to be energy companies or regulators to get your money or personal information. These scammers may pretend to be your energy company, say they’re from Ofgem or even from Energy Saving Trust to try and gain your trust.

Are energy scams on the rise?

Energy scams are on the rise amid the ongoing cost of living crisis. How do you spot and avoid them? Find out in Uswitch's guide.

Can a scammer sell your energy?

This is where a scammer claims to be from the energy regulator Ofgem. They may ask you to change your bank details or provide personal information to get funding or cheap energy. Ofgem will never ask you for personal information. They will also never sell you energy or show up at your house.

How do recruitment scams work?

Essentially, the scammer is working to obtain the victims personal information and potentially even money. How recruitment scams typically work is like this: The scammer will pose as a company – often a well-known company, to appear more legitimate – and will advertise a fake job both on public online job boards as well as through private emails.

Are energy scammers putting victims in danger?

As the cost-of-living crisis worsens, Which? has seen a significant increase in scammers impersonating energy firms to trick victims into handing over money or payment details. In some instances, victims could be put in serious physical danger by tactics that claim to save them money.

Do energy firms send emails that look like scams?

Scammers can be very convincing and, to make matters worse, we've found that energy firms can send emails that occasionally look like scams. Take our quiz to see if you can spot the difference, then read on to learn more about fraudsters' various tactics.