Dayton Power & Light Warns Business Customers That Scam Could Lead to Customers Being Slammed

Dayton Power & Light said Tuesday that it has received calls from several business customers who have been contacted and told they may be able to receive a refund on their bills after a meter audit. While the scammers say they are working on behalf of DP&L, this is not the case.

The scam company attempted to get bills from business utility customers on the east coast in August and is now calling DP&L business customers this month, DP&L said.

"With all the information on the utility bill the scammers could 'slam' customers and switch them to another electricity provider without permission," DP&L warned in a news release.

Asked by Matters whether DP&L had actually seen any customer slamming as a result of the scam, a DP&L spokesperson replied, "We just started receiving calls from business customers this week about the scam. At this time, none of our business customers have reported identity theft or slamming as a result."

"If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is," a DP&L news release said. "If someone contacts you and offers to refund your utility bill after you provide your bill or other personal or financial information, it is a scam. The purpose could be to switch your provider without your authorization or to steal your identity or possibly deduct money from your bank account," DP&L said.