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05/10/2016
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Swindlers charge nonexistent debts and intimidate consumers in cutting threat of electricity. Victims are induced to make deposit on account of the bad guys
State of Minas
electricity consumers of Companhia Energetica de Minas Gerais (Cemig) should beware of criminals who are going through the company's employees to collect alleged debts. Scammers suggest that the consumer is in an irregular situation and threaten to cut supplies if no immediate bank deposit certain account.
The scam has been reported to the Civil Police and identified municipalities in the Triangle and South Minas. In Uberlāndia, a Cemig customer deposited approximately R $ 1.5 billion on account of the coup leaders.
According to the management manager and control measurement, the Commercial Losses and timely payments of Cemig Distribution, Marco Antonio Almeida, no own or outsourced employee the company's service can charge for any service performed or sell products on behalf of the company.
"All fees are charged via electricity bill or document issued by Cemig, and received in bank branches and Cemig Easy Care jobs," says Almeida. He points out that consumers who are approached by criminals, should contact the company for calls and channels to the authorities of your municipality.
"If in doubt, consumers should look for an agency or Cemig's Service Desk of your city or call the Speak to Cemig, by calling 116. Cemig also guides to be registered police report such cases to the Civil Police to investigate them, "he added.
Source: State of Minas
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