FAKE ENERGY BILL ALERT

ENERGY customers are being asked to pay fake fuel bills in scam emails that claim to come from EDF.

In one case, seen by Money Mail, a reader who used to be an EDF customer was asked to pay £2,978. The fraudulent email demands ‘ prompt payment’ and encourages the reader to click on a link to view the invoice. The sender appears to be EDF Energy — but in fact the message comes from an unrelated Yahoo email address operated by con artists.

If you receive the fake bill, do NOT click on this link. An EDF spokesman says: ‘We never request customers’ personal information or seek to take payments through email. There is advice on our website to help identify fraudulent contact.’