718-304-0274

this number just called me claiming to be FPL a "Richard Johnson"  telling me that we did not pay our 3 months power light bill. first they called from a NY number and then I told him what does NY have to do with Florida. we called FPL from their website number to varify and the operator told us it's a fraud number calling. but be careful somehow they manage to call from, the legit FPL number which is 305-442-8770 in the caller ID. we even asked this richard johnson to verify our account and he couldn't

IF you  get a  weird FPL charge ITS A SCAM

Somebody called my mother in law (elderly woman) claiming that she didn't pay her FPL bill, so she knows better not to give any information. She took the number (718) 304.0274 , I called and I told them I will call FPL directly, the guy told to go and have a cup of tea to be calm. And I was super calm, he didn't like the fact that I was going to call FPL.

Just received a call from this number at home.  Specifically asked for me and stated I was late on my FPL payment and power was to be cut-off within 3 hours if I didn't pay right away.  Call was received by my mother from a Spanish caller.  1) I don't speak Spanish 2) The FPL account is not even in my name.  I hope FPL reacts to these fraudulent calls and and clears their name.  Ridiculous waste of time and horrible thing to do to elderly victims.

I got a call in Spanish and told me the same story of not paying for three months, so I called them back and told them to stop trying to steal from people and they cursed back and hung up

Same happened to my father today. Some guy called speaking spanish saying he worked for Duke Energy and that my father was late on his DE payment. He asked us to send him the money on a pre-paid card (RED FLAG). Then he called again saying he was going to cut off our power if we didn't send him the money.

Escribo mi comentario en español porque hay muchos hispanos que caen en estas trampas. El tipo dijo llamarse Manuel de Jesus y nos comunicó que estabamos atrasados en tres meses en nuestra cuenta de electricidad, lo cual es imposible, porque el monto es cargado directamente a nuestra cuenta corriente.. De todas maneras insistió y nos amenazó con que nos iban a cortar el servicio por un mes. Nosotros dimos cuenta a Duke, pero dicen que no pueden hacer nada. Yo estoy seguro que se trata de un empleado de la propia compañía, porque llaman de los propios teléfonos de las empresas de servicios.

The same thing happened to us. From the start I knew it was a fraudulent call because of the telephone area code (718) which belongs to areas of Queens,N,Y. and heavily populated by spanish speaking people. The caller wanted the payment to be made right away and when asked how much was due, he could not answer...instead he asked what was the amount I paid, I told him I had forgotten and he said he needed that information to verify the amount. At this point I told to go to hell.

This happen to my parents today, my mother not knowing about fraud and a elderly women was told the same thing..that her bill was not paid in 3 months and they had her checks. They gave her instructions to get a prepaid card and pay 373.00 or her Light will be turn off within 45mins. So she panic and she did it...she did file a police report. He did say he was from Duke energy...

Persons calling passing themselves as Duke Energy Representatives,  called my parents. They threatened to turn off their electricity unless paid  money due. Even though their bill is electronically drafted each month, the scammers insisted that the last two payments had not processed correctly.  My elder parent(s), also panic as others have, and paid them with some sort of pre-paid card(s). When my parent questioned the phone number shown on the caller ID, (718)304-0274, they offered to call back. When they called back, somehow they were able to manipulate to show "DUKE" ENERGY on the caller ID?  The scam was reported to the Orlando Police Dept. Also reported to Duke Energy. They are aware, but say hackers are able to get a hold of plenty customer information, and they have not been able to stop or catch the bad guys!!  

Ps.  I noticed the website has a fraud alert, however most of the victims are elder, and they generally do not use the internet, so they are not being made aware of these alerts. Please write to Duke Energy to ask them to include this notice on the paper statements also.

My landlord just got taken by these bums.

Today we got a call from this number pretending to be FPL with same story as other comments. We were behind in payments and they will cut service in hrs. Of course, we laugh at them, because we have auto payment.
Be aware, the guys new we spoke Spanish.  We live in South Florida

Got called claiming they are from FPL (Florida Power and Light) A so called Emanuel, THIS IS A SCAM they tell you that they have an order to cut the power unless if the pending balance is paid. They will tell you that you need to go get a money order or card in order to pay it. DO NOT.
This has been reported with the Business Bureau and the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau.

IF THIS HAPPENS TO YOU FILE A CLAIM!!!! http://www.consumerfinance.gov/

There is a case building agains these people, Since they tried to call me back and I told them that Ive reported them, they proceeded with threatening my life. By doing so they earned themselves a for my case to be expedited! (Smart move by them)

FPL already knows about this scam and will tell you so if you call them and report this as well.

Hopefully no more people fall for it, please be advised.

I got a call today from a "Luis Peña," from "Duke Energy", yeah right. The number to be called back was 718-304-0274. They were trying to get my elderly parents to pay $293.14 on their Duke Energy bill which was $0.00. My mom said she would have me call back. I called back and they wanted me to go to a CVS, Walgreens, etc to get a pre-paid Credit Card. I started to call them out on their game and they started to curse at me in Spanish. Then they hung up on me.

Lo  escribo en espanol y espero que todo el que le alla pasado lo comente en el dia de ayer recibi una llamada de este telefono en la cual me dijeros que era una empresa contratada por la JEA EN SU SIGLA inofrmando que mi servicio de luz iba a ser cortado en dos horas por falta de acutalizacion la primera persona que lla dijo llamarse Manuel de jesus, luego llamo el supervisor con el nombre de Ruben Torres y por ultimo un tal scott Sanders, con el mismo cuento de la acutalizacion de los datos de la luz, que el gobierno de Estados Unidos habia mandado la acutalizacion por cuestiones de Impuestos. Hoy fui directamente a la JEA y esto es una vil estafa debemos tener mucho cuidad y denunciemos estos casos para evitar que le vaya a pasar a otras personas.

Yo recibi una llamada de Potomac electrical y me dijo que yo debia un mes atrasado el señor Torres y señor reyes 718 304 0274 luego me hizo que fuera cvs comprara una tarjeta pre pagada de 56 dollares que era el pago de octumbre y no ser suficiente quería que fuera otra vez ah comprarla porque algo le había pasado ala primera tarjeta estos tipos muy malos por andar haciéndonos esto a nosotros de la tercera edad

Escribo mi comentario en español porque hay muchos hispanos que caen en estas trampas. El tipo dijo llamarse Manuel de Jesus y nos comunicó que estabamos atrasados en tres meses en nuestra cuenta de electricidad, lo cual es imposible, porque el monto es cargado directamente a nuestra cuenta corriente.. De todas maneras insistió y nos amenazó con que nos iban a cortar el servicio por un mes. Nosotros dimos cuenta a Duke, pero dicen que no pueden hacer nada. Yo estoy seguro que se trata de un empleado de la propia compañía, porque llaman de los propios teléfonos de las empresas de servicios

My mom just got this call.  I called the number back just to confirm it was not from Pepco. I wish there was something more i could do than merely complain about this online.  

Just received a call from this fools.  They kep repeating that Ms. Virginia Power asked to collect debt or the would have to disconnect the power service.  Are you all that stupid and ignorant that you don't even know that VA power is the name of a company and not a person?, was what I asked them.  Then, I hung up.

This scam has been going on for decades. My late Mother (who was NOBODY'S fool), received a call back in the late 80's from a guy claiming to be perched atop a power pole and threatening to cut off her power unless she agreed to pay him money NOW. When she demanded to speak to his supervisor, he hung up. She immediately reported the attempted extortion to the EMC servicing her and they told her they had been receiving multiple complaints from their customers since the scammers had been run out of a neighboring state.

As another poster has already stated: Be aware. Be safe.

This is a scam .. these people will pass themselves as your utility company they are targeting different states claiming they are your electric company stating they will shut you off  or other lies please call your electric company directly if they are closed call next business day do not pay these people!