Ever wonder why a call claiming to be from American Power & Gas feels more like a pressure‑sale than a service inquiry? The pattern shows a scripted script, frequent use of “rebate” or “rate reduction” excuses, and aggressive follow‑ups that ignore a clear “no.” Callers often spoof the 1‑800‑210‑9011 number, switch accents, and refuse to leave a name, which are classic scam tactics. Hang up, block the number, and report the incident to the FTC or your state’s consumer protection agency. Never share account details or payment info, and keep a log of extensions for future reference.
Repeated calls have been made to this number, with the caller attempting to gather information about the business owner and claiming to have details regarding our electric bill.
A person, who claimed to be Heather, although her last name was inaudible, called my work number and left a voicemail, stating that I needed to return her call. The caller ID showed a local number, but the callback number provided was 1-800-210-9011, extention 1764, and she claimed to be representing American Power & Gas.
A voice message was left by someone claiming to be Louis Phillips from APG, providing a callback number with an extension.
Despite repeated requests to stop calling, the callers continue to claim affiliation with JCP&L, which is false, and their services are not desired
The caller claimed there was an outstanding bill but refused to provide the company's name, instead asking for my company's details and a contact person, before hanging up without further discussion
During a conversation with Bernice, who claimed to be calling from extension 1505, I was asked to confirm my authorization to discuss our PECO bill, but the callback number provided didn't match the original caller's number, raising suspicions.
I've been receiving calls on my cell phone, instructing me to call back.
The caller claimed to be from PSEG, stating that our electricity account had been closed.
The caller claimed that the person they were trying to reach had a rebate for a business account and instructed them to select option 1, extension 1720.
They managed to get past the reception by saying it was about a bill we owe, it was a tricky way to get our attention, they wanted to talk about the benefics of comparing our NYSEG bill.
Denise, ext. 1753, constanly calls, disregarding my request to stop, finaly I had to contact my phone provider to block the number for good
Miss Murphy from A.P.T called about my account, but i wont be calling back because it's a scam, goverment should do somthing about these calls
American Power & Gas has a reputation for dishonest business practices and should be avoided.
They cald twise, I hangd up the first time, and let it go to voicemail the second time, they mumbelet their company name, and left an 800 number to cal back, which is pretty suspisous
A woman, Julia, contacted my business line using this number, gave me another number to
After talking to extension 1654-Carly and 5983-Tony H, I am warning others about this scam, and I hope Duquesne Light can warn their customers that this is not a legitamate company, sadly they have probaly scammed alot of people who dont know enought.
We get called by this number at least twice a week, they claim they can lower our electric bill and give us a rebate from duquesne light, but its a scam
Allegedly, they claim to be from the power company.
APG's representative, who claimed to be Lauren, was extremely impolite and requested the phone number of a decision maker, which I refused to provide
This is a scammer
I got a call from somone claiming to be John, saying he needed to talk about our West Penn Power bills, but he wouldnt confirm if he worked for them, definatly not an employee...
The woman keep calling, and she say its about our BGE electric, but i dont know whats going on
The person who called was kinda rude, and didnt want to leave a message or say what company they was with, only that they was calling about a business account.
Our company has been bombarded with calls from Austin
A call was made to enquire about my electricty and gas, the caller claimed to be from APG, which have similiar initials to my electricty company, they was asking for informations they should already have, seem suspicious
Somebody claim to be Sara from American Power & Gas, didnt seem legit to me
A caller claiming to be from APG of NY called about removing charges from a utility bill, but was pushy and unprofessional
They called, saying they needed to speak with the owner or accountant regarding our bill, but i didnt put the call through, i dont trust them
The number provided is 518-548-3415
A woman, who claimed to be Haley, kept calling me, insisting i review my National Grid bill, but she avoided my questions about her affiliation with the company, and was extremly rude