Halifax police investigating efficiency rebate scam
Halifax Regional Police (HRP) is investigating two cases of fraud involving rebates for home heating and cooling systems.
Two men posing as representatives from a heating and cooling company are advertising an energy efficiency rebate program on social media and making sales appointments with people in their homes, said a police news release.
During appointments, the men ask to see personal documents including:
notice of assessment
property tax bill
driver's licence
power bill
The men are allegedly helping homeowners apply for loans to pay for system installations and having the money transferred to them. They tell victims a government efficiency rebate will reimburse them.
In both cases the men cut off contact and left victims with the loan repayment. HRP says the rebate program is not legitimate and to protect your private information and documents. They are asking the public to raise awareness of the scam.
Anyone with information is asked to call police. Anonymous tips can be sent to Crime Stoppers by calling toll-free 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), submitting a secure web tip at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca or by using the P3 Tips app.
energy rebate scammer
A man posing as a heating system salesman in an energy rebate scam near Halifax, N.S., is pictured in an image from a home security camera. (Source: Halifax Regional Police)
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