MoneyOfgemOfgem has issued an urgent alertRory Poulter12:16, 06 Jul 2026Households across the country are being urged to remain vigilant over an escalating problem that could result in imprisonment or even worse - a fatal house fire.‌Energy regulator Ofgem has issued an urgent warning about meter tampering, describing the practice as "dangerous and illegal". Fraudsters are increasingly cold-calling and visiting the homes of desperate families, promising to drastically reduce their gas and electricity bills by illegally manipulating their meters. However, officials caution that the ramifications can be catastrophic - ranging from gas leaks and explosions to electrocution and lethal house fires.‌The alert arrives as millions of financially stretched households struggle to manage spiralling e