Scammers pretending to install smart metres

The electricity authority of Cyprus (EAC) warns consumers about recent fraud targeting apartment tenants.

Fraudsters falsely request large payments for smart metre installations by a private electrician.

The EAC clarifies that it does not charge for replacing conventional metres with smart metres.

These costs are covered by the EAC and European funds from the recovery and resilience fund.

As the owner of the electricity metres, the EAC is solely responsible for the installation...