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How to Avoid Utility Scams
How to Avoid, Utility Scams.
The FBI says that scammers
prefer to prey on vulnerable populations.
That's why it's so important
to keep yourself informed.
Here are some ways to keep your
personal information safe and
avoid being duped out of cash.
1, Remain Calm.
Scammers will fabricate a sense of urgency in order to steal your money.
They try to get you in a panic and convince you that your payments are late as of this moment and that you need to pay them right now or your utilities will be shut off immediately, Matthias Alleckna, energy analyst for rate comparison site EnergyRates,
via Cheapism.
2, Don't Give Away
Your Banking Information.
Always remember that a legitimate utility company will never reach out to gather banking information.
3, Don't Give Away
Your Personal Information.
It is important to remember to never reveal personal information when you receive a call.
Under no circumstances should you offer your Social Security number when they ask for it.
, Matthias Alleckna, energy analyst for rate comparison site EnergyRates,
via Cheapism.
4, Scammers Request
Unconventional Methods of Payment.
Utility providers don't accept payments in the form of
wire transfers, gift cards or bitcoin.
Utility companies typically accept mailed checks, debit payments, or credit card payments.
These methods of payment typically leave a paper trail, something that criminals tend to avoid.
, Matthias Alleckna, energy analyst for rate comparison site EnergyRates,
via Cheapism
Homicide and Other Violent Crimes , Declining in Cities Across the US.
'The Guardian' reports that a recent crime analysis found that homicides in major cities across the United States are falling at , “one of the fastest rates of decline ever recorded.".
There’s just a ton of places that
you can point to that are showing
widespread, very positive trends, Jeff Asher, AH Datalytics, via 'The Wall Street Journal'.
According to AH Datalytics' sample of nearly
200 cities, murder was down by 20.8% in 2024,
when compared to the same time in 2023.
Some cities, including Washington DC,
New Orleans, Las Vegas, and Milwaukee,
saw murder rates decline by over 30%.
Some cities, including Washington DC,
New Orleans, Las Vegas, and Milwaukee,
saw murder rates decline by over 30%.
The analysis is based on the FBI's Uniform Crime
Reporting program, which consists of data collected
by local law enforcement agencies across the nation.
While the FBI's 2023 report will not be audited or made
official until October, preliminary figures suggest
that murder rates significantly dropped in 2023. .
The latest data suggests that this
year's declines will continue at an even
faster clip, nearing pre-pandemic levels. .
'The Guardian' reports that the latest
data mirrors another drastic decline
in homicides during the 1990s.
Nationally, you’re seeing
a very similar situation to what
you saw in the mid-to-late 90s.
But it’s potentially even larger
in terms of the percentages
and numbers of the drops, Jeff Asher, AH Datalytics, via 'The Wall Street Journal'.
The AH Datalytics data also found that nearly
all other violent crimes saw significant
declines in 2023 compared to 2022. .
The quarterly data in particular
suggests 2023 featured one of the
lowest rates of violent crime in the
United States in more than 50 years, Jeff Asher, AH Datalytics, via 'The Wall Street Journal'
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