The OEB has received more than 300 complaints in 2021 from consumers about rebate scams including email and online activities that pretend to be the OEB or to be connected with the OEB. These include: On June 25, 2021 the Ontario Energy Board (OEB
The Climate and Covid scams were Crimes Against Humanity – wars against scientific reason and technical competence that exceed the 80 million souls killed on all sides in World War 2. My co-authors and I wrote the following correct observations about the Global Warming (aka "Climate" aka "CAGW") and Green Energy scams in 2002: 1.
But that is not what is being sold to us in the name of the green energy hoax. The pushers of the Agenda 2030 nightmare do not want us to be independent and free; they want us to be even more tightly controlled and surveilled than before. Green energy is a scam. It has nothing to do with saving the planet.
Initial Complaint. "Green Energy Group" continues to reach out multiple times a week via call spoofing, using local area codes, regardless of how many times I''ve told them I am not interested
Everything, according to federal prosecutors, who eventually exposed Niyato Industries as a $2.7 million investment scam built on the hype, hope and promise
With the growing popularity of green energy, there are a lot of scams going around. Learn about renewable energy scams and what you can do to protect
The good deed angle. For many consumers, it''s their desire to support positive change and protect the environment that initially draws them into these scams. It''s vital to remember that there are tangible, verifiable and reliable ways to change your energy habits at home. These make a real difference. Installing insulation and energy saving
Be careful and watch out for the following red flags, they''ll help you identify the solar panel companies to avoid: 1. Deceptive Free Solar Panel Ads. If you''ve been exploring home solar options, you''ve likely encountered ads on platforms like Facebook or claiming free solar panels. While attention-gring, these ads are often
226 shares. Be on the lookout for cold calls from scammers claiming to be from a legitimate energy company trying to sell you "Green Energy". Trading Standards have said that one resident recently received telephone call, whereby the caller claimed to be from the "Scottish & Southern Energy" company. The caller was attempting to sell
One of the most common scams happens when a salesperson knocks at your door. This person will usually say they''re visiting from a utility company, ENERGY STAR Canada, or even the Government of Canada. They may demand to inspect your water heater, furnace, windows, or another part of your home, and if you say no, they may
The OEB has received in excess of 710 complaints related to energy scams in 2020 from consumers across the province. In 2019, the Canadian Anti‐Fraud Centre receive 1,641 complaints related to service scams affecting 863 Ontario residents, for a loss of $2,878,898. Door‐to‐door scams reported to the Canadian Anti‐Fraud Centre
April 22, 2022. Summer is coming, and rising temperatures mean high air conditioning bills. Scammers have devised a new con that claims to "save you money.". Con artists, posing as local
Hertfordshire Trading Standards sent an online message to 120,000 households to alert them about a scam in their area. Police Scotland warned residents on Twitter that any emails or texts they receive about the Green Homes Grant are scams. This isn''t the first time we''ve seen scammers target energy efficiency schemes.
June 4, 2023 1:49 pm. A social media post has claimed that green energy is a massive hoax designed to transfer wealth from the gullible to the wealthy elite. "Green energy scams are a massive
Miami Herald. Kelly Coulter, 44, paints the trim on her newly installed impact windows on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2023, in West Palm Beach, Fla. Coulter, and her husband, Ray, used Ygrene funding to finance a brand new roof and impact windows before Ygrene yanked the financing for everyone in Florida. MIAMI-DADE IS THE LARGEST
Consumer Alert: Beware of rebate scams pretending to be from or endorsed by the Ontario Energy Board The Ontario Energy Board (OEB) has received complaints from consumers about emails that have been made to appear to be from, endorsed by or affiliated with the OEB on how to qualify or apply for government energy rebates related to the
September/October 2010. By By James G. Bohn, Ph.D., CFE, CFA. The growing green energy sector is attracting an increasing number of fraudsters. One recent high-profile case involved Pennsylvania-based Mantria Corporation. The company claimed to be developing "carbon negative" residential communities and producing "biochar" – a form of
Lately, they''re pouring more of your money into "renewable energy.". They promise to give us "carbon-free power" from the sun and wind. My new video illustrates
Spot a fraudster when they are knocking on your door with our latest blog, "How to Recognize Energy Scams". The ENERGY STAR name and symbol are trademarks registered in Canada by the United States Environmental Protection Agency and are administered and promoted by Natural Resources Canada.
But Fergen says that these same types of misleading and false posts about wind and solar energy pop up in a network of Facebook groups around the country,
1696. The Upper Ottawa Valley detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is warning residents of a potential scam that has been reported in the area. Police urge residents to beware of individuals going door-to-door offering to conduct an energy assessment to qualify the homeowner for a green energy rebate.
But it was nearly twice the size of the 21st century''s best-known green-energy scandal: the one involving Solyndra, the politically connected solar-panel
After convincing investors to contribute nearly $9 million in a fraudulent green energy undertaking, 44-year-old Ray Brewer has been sentenced to more than six years in prison. According to the US Department of Justice (DOJ), Brewer had convinced investors he was building and running equipment that converted cow manure into green
10 November 2021 • 4 min read. Carbon offsetting is truly a scammer''s dream scheme. It''s a bookkeeping trick intended to obscure climate wrecking-emissions. It''s tree planting window dressing aimed at distracting from ecosystem destruction. It is the next big thing in greenwashing — and we must not be fooled.
Carbon offsetting is truly a scammer''s dream scheme. It''s a bookkeeping trick intended to obscure climate wrecking-emissions. It''s tree planting
In USA-- Solar companies Evergreen, Solyndra, Abound went bankrupt in 2011--2012. Solyndra went bankrupt on Sep 1 2011= 9-1-''11. 23 Green Energy companies went bankrupt by 2012. One solar company was aptly named Sat con. All subsidized by the Govt. Its said Prez 44 handed out $90 Billion to Green Energy companies.
Beware of ''green scheme'' scammers! Consumers are urged to beware of scammers who call offering rebates on energy efficient initiatives or try to sell energy saving devices that don''t deliver the promised energy savings. These days we all want to save money and help the environment. Unfortunately, scammers are preying on this desire to
Consider what''s in it for the salespeople. Current ads for door-to-door energy sales agents on Indeed list commission-based salary ranges from $50,000 to $200,000. With money like that on the table, an unscrupulous door-to-door energy salesperson can employ a number of shady practices. Again, the evidence is mostly anecdotal.
This game plan looks suspiciously like a replay of the litany of green "stimulus" fiascoes that Biden piloted as vice president back in 2009 with the $800 billion Obama stimulus plan. The
More than 19 million adults have been targeted by a green scam in the past year, new research by Citizens Advice finds. The charity discovered more than two
He and his "green" cronies do most of the building. Lately, they''re pouring more of your money into "renewable energy." They promise to give us "carbon-free power" from the sun and wind.
To report a possible scam contact the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre toll-free at 1-888-495-8501. If you are concerned about any suspicious communications on social media, by email, by phone or door-to-door contact us at [email protected] or 1-877-632-2727 (toll-free within Ontario) within the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday to
Companies may purchase RECs to meet green energy regulatory, contractual, and initiative requirements or commitments. An example of a fake picture of digester sent to investors as part of the scam.
Comments. The Solyndra Scandal Reeks, but the Entire Green-Energy Program Is a Scam. September 27, 2011 by Dan Mitchell. I''ve commented on the corruption of the Solyndra scandal, but it''s important to understand this is not just a story of sleaze. From an economic perspective, the real problem is that green-energy programs cause a
From those renewable energy jobs in 2020, 4 million jobs were solar energy based and 1.25 million jobs were wind energy related. The Director General of International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) Francesco La Camera says that renewable energy`s ability to create jobs and meet climate goals is beyond doubt and
Scammers are using promises of fake "green energy" companies like electric car manufacturing, solar technology, wind farms and other similar ideas to steal from their would-be investors as part of green
Meter keys. Action Fraud is warning of a scam targeting households that have prepayment meters. Gangs of criminals are cloning prepayment meter keys with, for example, £100 of credit on them, before selling them door-to-door for just £50,