According to information from Stadtwerke Giessen, suspected fraudsters are currently doing the rounds in the Giessen area. Several citizens have already contacted SWG because people claiming to be representatives of an electricity provider were trying to force them to sign at the front door. If the signatures were refused, the electricity would allegedly be cut off within a few hours. It was also argued that Stadtwerke Gießen was no longer responsible for supplying electricity. "This is of course completely unfounded," contradicts SWG company spokeswoman Ina Weller and warns emphatically against being intimidated by such methods. In her experience, they usually serve to unsettle older people in particular.
"A threat to simply switch off the electricity is pointless anyway," Ina Weller continues. By law, a disconnection is preceded by a written announcement. In general, SWG therefore advises energy customers not to sign contracts at the front door - especially if, as in the current case, the salesperson is reluctant to even name the provider for whom they are supposedly working. In the current case, Stadtwerke Gießen is now also considering legal action to protect its customers. Citizens who fear that they may have been taken in by a dubious provider are advised to call the SWG service number on 0180 22 11 100 for advice.