{"id":83967,"date":"2026-01-05T19:53:50","date_gmt":"2026-01-05T19:53:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/eswatini\/all-news\/eec-warns-public-against-electricity-disconnection-scam"},"modified":"2026-01-06T12:49:30","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T12:49:30","slug":"eec-warns-public-against-electricity-disconnection-scam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/eswatini\/all-news\/eec-warns-public-against-electricity-disconnection-scam","title":{"rendered":"EEC WARNS PUBLIC AGAINST ELECTRICITY DISCONNECTION SCAM"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Eswatini. <\/strong><\/span><b>The Eswatini Electricity Company (EEC) has issued a public alert warning customers and members of the public about a scam involving fraudsters impersonating EEC employees and demanding mobile money payments under false pretences.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>In a statement released on Saturday January 3, 2025 EEC said it has received reports of individuals calling customers while posing as company officials, falsely identifying themselves as \u201cMr Shabangu.\u201d The callers allegedly inform customers that their electricity supply is about to be disconnected due to illegal connections or outstanding debt. Victims are then instructed to urgently make mobile money payments to a number said to belong to one Mr Mkhaliphi.<\/p>\n<p>EEC has strongly distanced itself from these fraudulent activities, stressing that the calls do not originate from the utility company.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Eswatini Electricity Company does not, under any circumstances, demand payments via mobile money through personal phone numbers,\u201d the company said. \u201cEEC will also never call customers to threaten immediate disconnection and request payment over the phone.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The power utility further clarified that all matters relating to illegal electricity connections or debt recovery are handled through a formal and documented process. Customers are officially notified, and any required payments are made strictly at authorised EEC service centres. Upon payment, customers are always issued with an official receipt as proof of transaction.<\/p>\n<p>EEC urged the public to remain vigilant and to exercise caution when receiving unsolicited calls demanding payment. Customers are advised to verify all payment requests directly with EEC before taking any action and to avoid making payments without proper confirmation.<\/p>\n<p>The company has also called on members of the public to report any suspected scam incidents immediately to assist in protecting others from falling victim to fraud.<\/p>\n<p>EEC reiterated its commitment to safeguarding customers and encouraged the public to share the warning widely.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cStaying alert and informed is key to preventing fraud,\u201d the statement said. \u201cCustomers are urged to protect themselves and their communities by reporting all suspicious activity.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The utility appealed for continued cooperation as it works with relevant authorities to address the scam and ensure the safety of its customers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Eswatini<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Eswatini. The Eswatini Electricity Company (EEC) has issued a public alert warning customers and members of the public about a scam involving fraudsters impersonating EEC employees and demanding mobile money payments under false pretences. In a statement released on Saturday January 3, 2025 EEC said it has received reports of individuals calling customers [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":84,"featured_media":83966,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,3],"tags":[249],"class_list":["post-83967","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-all-news","category-community","tag-eswatini"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.1 (Yoast SEO v27.0) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>EEC WARNS PUBLIC AGAINST ELECTRICITY DISCONNECTION SCAM - Eswatini<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The Eswatini Electricity Company (EEC) has issued a public alert warning customers and members of the public about a ...\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/eswatini\/all-news\/eec-warns-public-against-electricity-disconnection-scam\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"EEC WARNS PUBLIC AGAINST ELECTRICITY DISCONNECTION SCAM\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"The Eswatini Electricity Company (EEC) has issued a public alert warning customers and members of the public about a ...\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/eswatini\/all-news\/eec-warns-public-against-electricity-disconnection-scam\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Eswatini\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/AfricaPressTunisiaa\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2026-01-05T19:53:50+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-01-06T12:49:30+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/static.africa-press.net\/eswatini\/sites\/33\/2026\/01\/sm_1767631397.173719.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1080\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"720\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"cfeditoren\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"cfeditoren\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"2 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/eswatini\/all-news\/eec-warns-public-against-electricity-disconnection-scam#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/eswatini\/all-news\/eec-warns-public-against-electricity-disconnection-scam\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"cfeditoren\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/eswatini\/#\/schema\/person\/068c7ab4e9634ae78ec5d54ec46598bb\"},\"headline\":\"EEC WARNS PUBLIC AGAINST ELECTRICITY DISCONNECTION SCAM\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-01-05T19:53:50+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-01-06T12:49:30+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/eswatini\/all-news\/eec-warns-public-against-electricity-disconnection-scam\"},\"wordCount\":364,\"commentCount\":0,\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/eswatini\/all-news\/eec-warns-public-against-electricity-disconnection-scam#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/static.africa-press.net\/eswatini\/sites\/33\/2026\/01\/sm_1767631397.173719.jpg\",\"keywords\":[\"Eswatini\"],\"articleSection\":[\"all news\",\"community\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/eswatini\/all-news\/eec-warns-public-against-electricity-disconnection-scam#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/eswatini\/all-news\/eec-warns-public-against-electricity-disconnection-scam\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/eswatini\/all-news\/eec-warns-public-against-electricity-disconnection-scam\",\"name\":\"EEC WARNS PUBLIC AGAINST ELECTRICITY DISCONNECTION SCAM - 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