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Utility Warns Consumers of Scam

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RALEIGH — CP&L issued a warning to consumers Monday.They say someone is pretending to be an electric company de-regulationexpert in order to steal from consumers.

The con-artists work in several ways. One group talks its way intoa house to scout it out for a burglary. Others try to sell special cost-saving gadgets.

The bottom line says, CP&L, is to check company identification badgesandnotto let anyone attach something to your meter.

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