In the last few days, there has been an increase in calls from unsettled customers to the Stadtwerke Gießen AG (SWG) service hotline. The reason for this is a prize notification from a prize centre in Essen that every caller has received. This notification would actually be a reason to celebrate, as in addition to a special prize and a travel prize, the nomination for ten years' exemption from heating costs or alternatively 25,000 euros in cash is promised, but the alleged winners are very sceptical and therefore contact their local energy and water supplier. However, the municipal utilities have nothing to do with this competition. SWG is also unable to comment on the seriousness of the competition. Anyone who nevertheless believes their notification of a win is asked in the letter to confirm their win as quickly as possible by telephone or postcard. Important information There are already a number of entries about this competition on consumer protection websites, such as www.verbraucherschutz-forum.de, which are not classified as trustworthy.
19.10.2005