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Is this extortion?

Started May 21, 2008 · 2,335 views · 2 posts
I bought my condo in November. The realtor paid the CFE bill to date and got me a letter saying as much.

Recently i rceived a new letter saying our meter was reading \"incorrectly\". All last winter i paid my bills, even though they were higher than muy neighbors, despite the fact that my air conditioning was not used and all I had going was lights and a refridgerator. Bills were 2700 pesos per two months for 2200 square feet. Now they demanded 6500+ pesos more for the incorrect meter. They claim it ran from July 07 thru April 08, and billed me even tho I did not even own it that whole time.

I checked my bill online. It said i had a credit of $1500 pesos. Not so. A man came to turn it off, and would not leave until he was paid the $6500 pesos.

I think I have been had. Is CFE extorting this money frm me? It sure feels like it. If this could happen to me, it could happen to anyone.
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Yes it seems that you are being held up for ransom. I would take the issue to the Profeco. Get your neighbors to cooperate by giving you copies of their bills. Start with the CFE upper management when you have your case together.