618-615-4019

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Caller ID reads, Chester IL.

Future Now Energy trying you to switch your Nicor service to their company.

I answered this call.  They claim to be part of NICOR and are switching my service.  I couldn't get their provider name.  They claimed they had my records and was in "good standing" so they could switch me. Tired of this and then NICOR claims they don't approve of these calls but can't stop them

They claimed to be "Energy Now" "following up on something that appeared on page 2 of our Nicor Gas Bill." Which is total bullcrap  because No one here spoke with anyone about anything, and we never deal with "Independent/Alternative" utility suppliers. I told them I am on the DO NOT CALL list and to remove me immediately from their call list.
These people are sleazy bottom feeders!

Nicor cannot stop them!  Anybody can call you up and claim they are Nicor-approved.  How is Nicor supposed to control that?

Scammers do not pay attention to the FCC rules about the do not call list.

same thing here.  said they were from Nicor.  said they can save me money as it was written on my bill. said she would hold as I grab a pen since she called me.  Told her I would call Nicor and ask about savings.  She hung-up....FAST!

Called up asking me to check on page one of my Nicor bill.  I asked who they were calling for and they hung up immediately.

I am so tired of this!  BLOCKED them!

Many of these companies are scammers.  Nicor customers are allowed to select an alternate company to supply their natural gas.  These cold callers are trying to get you to allow them to make the switch so they can charge you their rates.  Most alternate suppliers don't save you money.

Avoiding Natural Gas Scams

•  Don't sign up for any offer on the spot. You may be charged a hefty termination fee if you later want out.
•  Don't give out your utility account number to any sales representative at your door or over the phone.
•  Don't sign up for a new supplier until you compare the prices and terms of service with other companies, including your utility.
•  If you're not interested in switching suppliers, ask your gas utility to put a block on your account, which will prohibit any unauthorized changes to your service.
•  If you don't want unregulated gas companies to bother you with a sales pitch, get on your utility's do-not-market list. Nicor customers should call 1-888-642-6748.

Did not answer, no message left, do not know anyone in Chester, IL

They called me claiming I could get a yearly 10% rebate check as I have "good standing" and am not receiving govt. assistance. It's just a hook to get U to leave Nicor.

Thanks to LB for those 2 tips.  I will be doing that for sure.  Will check with Comed to see if they have similar account safety features.

This is just an FYI for everyone.  I called Nicor and was put on the DO NOT SOLICIT contact.  The real energy solicitors will not call you because you can report them and they will have to address the issue in order to continue trying to sell their services.  Legitimate services are posted on the utility sites so you can see if they are legit or not to begin with. The scumbags obviously will call no matter what.  It is just another step in trying to ward off these phone calls.  You can do this with Comed also and if they do call and are legit then ask to talk to their supervisor and tell them to not call again or you will report them.  Document your phone call to solicitor and get a name and keep it in case it happens again.  Then you can report them and they will be reprimanded.  Nicor can stop the calls for legitimate providers.  If in doubt go look on their site and you will see the different providers on there.  You can also have a written notice sent to the utility companies and stipulate that your service is not to be changed over unless you send a written consent to switch your service.  I hope some will find this information useful.

Called and asked me to confirm my address for Nicor has savings and when I declined the lady hung up.