NFU warns of scammers claiming to be energy company
© Auremar/Adobe Stock Scammers claiming to be NFU Energy suppliers are targeting farm businesses, the union has warned.
NFU Energy provides advice and practical support to rural businesses and acts as a buying group to achieve discounts for its members.
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But the NFU has received reports from members who have taken phone calls from brokers and energy companies purporting to be an NFU Energy supplier.
The scam companies attempt to pressure farmers into signing new contracts. However, the union warns that these companies have no relation to the NFU or NFU Energy and should be ignored.
Often the scammer appears genuine, but has taken the farm’s supplier name, supply number and address from information made publicly available on an electricity database.
NFU advice on spotting a scam caller
- Never provide personal details
- Ask the caller to confirm your unique reference
- If they cannot confirm the reference, end the call and contact the NFU on 024 7669 8885
- Hang up if the caller claims to be your supplier, but cannot confirm your account number
- Contact the supplier via the phone number on your bill
- Genuine NFU Energy calls will come from 024 7669 6512, so be suspicious if it is a mobile or has been withheld
- Send copies of anything posted by the company to info@nfuenergy.co.uk or post it to NFU Energy, 10th Street, Stoneleigh Park, Kenilworth, CV8 2LS