I wrote about this some time ago, but apparently the home energy scams are back according to a reader. I just got a comment on an earlier post on this that indicates these scum are back at it. Here is the comment I just got:

It seems they are on the prowl everywhere. I live in WIlliamsburg, Brooklyn and just had an IDT rep ring my door as well. It wasn't until I quickly googled them that I saw all these warnings about "IDT scams" - luckily BEFORE i signed anything. Thanks!

I called ConEd afterwards and you can choose them as your supplier through ConEd if you wish, after doing research, instead of in the 10 minutes rush that these reps put you through. I asked if I could submit the forms online or mail them back to him so I have some time to think about it and the rep said "sorry but no" - that's the one clear sign that it's a scam. I'm glad that there are so many warnings online about this! Much appreciated!

And here is my original warning from January:  read more »

Apparently (and not surprisingly) some of those sales pitches you get about switching your energy provider are actually scams. I want to pass along a warning on the scams and pass along my own view of a legit energy choice.

From Concerned Citizens of Greenwood Heights (a group I was not previously aware of, and thanks to Park Slope Neighbors for pointing them out) comes this info on a scam hitting New Yorkers (PDF):  read more »