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Trading Standards Institute warns of dangerous energy saving scam targeting elderly

The Trading Standards Institute (TSI) is urging consumers to be aware of rogue telephone cold callers offering energy saving devices.

Trading Standards are currently dealing with more than 200 complaints about people claiming to be their energy supplier or working in partnership with them, offering a plug in device which they say can save them 40 per cent off their energy bills. They have had a number of the items tested which not only failed to satisfy electrical safety standards but do not deliver any tangible energy savings. 

If you have anything to report or for more information please contact Action Fraud on  0300 123 2040 or Consumer Direct on 0845 4040506, or visit www.actionfraud.org.uk