#Kauai Island Utility Cooperative
Utility companies outline latest scam tactics targeting Hawaiʻi consumers
“Cryptocurrency is not accepted as payment for any utility service in Hawaiʻi, whether electricity, phone, internet, gas or water,” said Stephen Levins, executive director of the State of Hawaiʽi Office of Consumer Protection.
Hawaiʻi Utilities Join Nationwide Effort to Alert Customers During Utility Scam Awareness Week
Local utilities across the state urge customers to remain vigilant as scam calls and phishing ramp up heading into the holidays. Scammers have become more prevalent during the COVID-19 pandemic as customers that depend on these essential services are targeted.
Five Tips to Protect Yourself from Utility Scams
The Hawaiian Electric Company (HECO) said Hawaiʻi residents and small businesses have recently been losing thousands of dollars to scam artists posing as utility workers and bill collectors. As part of national Utility Scam Awareness Week, local utilities, police, and consumer experts are joining forces to protect customers from these scams. The Hawaiian Electric Companies, […]
