MEA warns not to be fooled by fraudsters pretending to be MEA to collect fees for installing uninterruptible power equipment

August 17 – Mr. Komkrit Sakrik, MEA's Director of Corporate Communications or the Metropolitan Electricity Authority, said that the MEA is concerned and warns people to beware of scammers who deceive electricity users. Impersonating MEA staff to provide electricity services or pretending to be an agent for providing various services and collecting service fees In addition to losing property, it may affect the electrical system not up to standard. can pose a risk to the safety of people's lives and property At present, there are many forms of deception such as

collect various service charges through any person or juristic person in the premises of the electricity user

charge for the installation of uninterruptible power equipment Check the quality of electricity usage. or air conditioning cleaning service

Charge any service fees for visiting the area to promote community relations activities. or projects

Call to alert the electricity cut. and tricking electricity users into transferring money to pay for electricity otherwise it will cut off the power

temptation to receive services online Or click on various links via fake SMS or LINE

Create a fake website to trick you into clicking a link to download the MEA Smart Life application.

Attach a fake document to charge the service fee. stapled to the electric bill

Scam sales of energy-saving devices

However, the MEA is concerned about the people. I advise you to think carefully before doing any transactions and confirm that MEA currently does not have a policy for employees. or employee representative Get paid for electricity or any service charges outside the office in all cases. The MEA would like to clarify the service channels. To prevent fraudsters pretending to be as follows

MEA official website URL link: www.mea.or.th

Application: MEA Smart Life, free download via App Store and Play Store only.

LINE Official Account: MEA Connect (@MEAthailand) The green shield symbol precedes the official account name.

If the public has any questions, they can inquire via MEA's official social media channels, including Facebook: Metropolitan Electricity Authority MEA, Line: MEA Connect(@MEAthailand), Twitter: @mea_news, and the Electricity Authority's Information Service Center. Nakhon Luang MEA Call Center 1130 available 24 hours a day. – Thai News Agency

Source: Thai News Agency