Person warns of area solicitation scams

The City of Sidney is alerting residents of two solicitations going on in the community creating consumer concerns. One involves an illegal door to door solicitation and the other involves a mailing on water line repair insurance.

The first involves the Choice Gas Program currently in effect until April 25 where a natural gas provider is soliciting consumers door to door. No company or individual has requested nor received a solicitation license from the City of Sidney. The solicitation is being done illegally. If you are approached, the City encourages you to contact the Sidney Police Department.

The second involves a mailing from the American Water Resources soliciting consumers to purchase homeowner water service line repair insurance. The mailing quotes Sidney’s Municipal Code, which may give consumers the impression the program is endorsed by the City of Sidney. It is not endorsed by the City. This is the second such time that American Water Resources has tried this type of solicitation method and both times it has resulted in numerous concerned phone calls to City Hall.