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Police Warn Residents Of Scams In Cheshire

Police are warning residents about two scams that are going around town.

CHESHIRE, CT — The Cheshire Police Department is warning residents about two Eversource scams that are going around town.

“The first is an automated message from Eversource stating that your account reflects that a disconnection order is taking place today due to nonpayment,” police wrote in a post on Facebook. “THIS IS A SCAM. Eversource would never call and seek funds from you. Instead they send a letter giving you 10 days’ notice of a disconnect, giving you an opportunity to pay or contact them.

“The second is an automated message from Eversource requesting a deposit for your new meter. THIS IS A SCAM. Eversource owns the meters and would not request a payment for you to have them swapped out.

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