Hedemora energi warns of fake drain cleaning firms

Residents in the Hedemora area should exercise caution with offers to clean floor drains, as they may be scams. Hedemora energi, the municipal energy company, is alerting locals to a series of ongoing frauds during an especially intensive period.

Hedemora energi has warned residents in the Hedemora area via a press release about scams involving fake companies offering to clean floor drains.

The company describes the situation as an extra intensive period of such frauds that have been occurring for some time. It urges locals to be cautious with such offers.

No specific details on the number of victims or methods are given in the release, but the warning aims to prevent further incidents.

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