04/11/2025
April 11, 2025
Police advise citizens to beware of heat pump sales scam
Cape Breton Regional Police advise residents of a group promoting sales of heat pump installations in the CBRM.
Police have received reports from three residents who have been visited by a group claiming to be representatives from heat pump companies looking for customers. They have used company names including Z Heating and Cooling and Scotian Heat Pumps, offered to facilitate loan and credit check processes through iFinance, and stated this could speed up the approval for Efficiency Nova Scotia grants. The alleged representatives have also made arrangements to conduct property assessments for installation locations.
These are not legitimate companies; please do not provide any money, or any personal or financial information for them to conduct credit check and loan processes. The alleged representatives have been described as 3 men wearing casual clothing and one resident also reported seeing them drive a white Toyota car.
If any sales people or service providers visit your residence, it is important to ensure they are legitimate before proceeding; request professional ID, check their credentials, and even call the organization they claim to be representing, to verify the identity of the person(s) and company, and their purpose for being there.
All fraudulent activity should be reported to police at 902-563-5151 and the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at 1-888-495-8501 or online at www.antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca.
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Desiree Magnus
Communications / PR Advisor
Cape Breton Regional Police Service
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