Fraud Alerts

Fraud, theft, phishing, and scamming are regular occurrences. Please be reminded to remain vigilant.

PECO offers the following tips regarding payment scams: 

• PECO will never demand immediate payment, nor require one specific form of payment, such as a prepaid cards, cryptocurrency, or third-party digital money transfers.
  - For approved payment methods and options, visit peco.com/payment. 
• Never grant anyone access to your home who claims to be from PECO, or a contractor working for PECO, unless the person has proper identification.
• Do not provide your PECO account information or your PECO bill to anyone.
• Check your printed bill or log on to peco.com or the PECO mobile app and check your account status, balances, payments, and any supplier information.

Scammers sometimes find success with customers who may be behind on their bills and pressure them into sending immediate payment. For anyone facing difficulty paying their bill, PECO offers a number of payment assistance programs to help customers avoid late notices and disconnection. For information, visit peco.com/help.
 
Any PECO customer who believes they have been a target of a scam is urged to contact their local police, and call PECO immediately at 800-494-4000 to report the situation. For more information on scam awareness, customers can visit peco.com/scams.

Envelopes with checks have been getting fished out of mailboxes at the Newtown Post Office; the checks are washed to change the payee and amounts on the checks. The Newtown Borough Police Department is working with the Newtown Township Police Department, as well as bank fraud units, as this is affecting residents in both municipalities.

Please also see this fraud notification from the Bucks County Recorder of Deeds Office.