Duke Energy customers receive spam messages amid winter storm

5 On Your Side warning: Text impersonates Duke Energy to get your money in a winter storm

Duke Energy is warning customers to be on the lookout for scammers trying to get your personal information during a winter storm.

Duke Energy customers receive spam messages amid winter storm

During last weekend’s winter storm, while area residents were wondering if they might lose power at any point, a scam text message hit their phones’ inboxes. The message read, “From Duke Energy. “Scheduled Rolling Power Outages Effective 11PM – By Zip Codes and Time. Will remain in effect to Tuesday January 27th due to the freezing conditions.” The message also included a link for “map and details.” Duke Energy formally announced that it was awa…

Scam texts impersonating Duke Energy spread across NC

NORTH CAROLINA — Scam text messages impersonating trusted agencies and utility providers are circulating across North Carolina, with Duke Energy issuing a warning about a new message falsely claiming customers will be affected by a scheduled power outage. Duke Energy alerted customers through a post on social media after becoming aware of the message. “We are aware of a scam targeting utility customers claiming they will be impacted by a schedul…

Duke Energy warns against scam alleging scheduled outage

WILMINGTON — Duke Energy is telling its customers to be wary of a scam targeting utility customers claiming they will be impacted by a scheduled power outage. Some customers have received messages claiming "scheduled rolling power outages" will take effect "by zip code and time" due to freeze conditions. This message is not coming from Duke Energy. The utility company is urging… Source