http://ripr.org en http://ripr.org/post/national-grid-warns-against-scam <p>National Grid is warning customers of a new nationwide utility bill scam.<br><br>Over the past several days National Grid electric customers have received phone calls from people claiming to work for the utility. The scammers demand payment on past-due bills and threaten customers with a shut-off of service. Occasionally, the caller also tells customers they have a faulty meter that will need to be replaced for a substantial fee. &nbsp;<br> Wed, 20 Feb 2013 12:09:45 +0000 Flo Jonic 10624 at http://ripr.org http://ripr.org/post/scam-targeting-businesses-ri <p>Rhode Island Secretary of State Ralph Mollis is warning local businesses about a scam.&nbsp; A letter that appears to come from the state asks businesses to fill out a form and pay a $125 document fee.&nbsp; The notification claims to be coming from the “Rhode Island Corporate Compliance” office.&nbsp;&nbsp; Secretary of State Ralph Mollis says this letter is not legitimate.<br><br>Do you have insight or expertise on this topic? Please email us, we'd like to hear from you.&nbsp; <a href="mailto:news@ripr.org?subject=Comment%20on%20scam%20on%20businesses">news@ripr.org</a></p> Wed, 13 Feb 2013 14:17:36 +0000 Lydia Rogers 10261 at http://ripr.org