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Telephone scam alert – beware!

We’ve reported on telephone scams before, but this time it’s a bit different. There is another telephone scam going around involving GVEA members. A member received a phone call last week from someone claiming to be a GVEA employee. The caller told the members that their power would be turned off at 4 p.m. While we don’t …

Beware of free food; it may come with a scam

If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is… The little green postcards are making their way around town again and they aren’t from GVEA. While a free dinner at the Turtle Club with your significant other might sound tempting, beware: there is a catch. These folks will …

Beware of possible telephone scams

We were just alerted to a possible telephone scam involving GVEA members. A member received a phone call on Saturday from someone claiming to be a GVEA employee who needed to update her credit card information. Fortunately, the member was skeptical and did not provide any information.  If GVEA has …

Should I buy these energy saving devices?

“I recently received a post card inviting me to attend a free dinner and hear about ways to lower my utility bills. Should I purchase the products this company is offering?” asked a member recently. Anytime these products are tied to electricity, we advise you give Golden Valley Electric a …