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Green energy scams have become a frequent occurrence all over the country. Scammers across the U.S. are creating fake energy companies to attract investors who are led to believe they’re investing in solar, wind, electric car manufacturing and even natural gas pipelines, to name a few.
The elderly, in particular, have been targeted by these types of scams.
With Texas at the forefront of renewable energy as a leader in wind-power and solar energy, residents of the Lone Star State are natural targets for green energy scams, so the public should be hypervigilant of their happenings.