Zimbabwe: Harare Rolls Out 15,000 Smart Water Meters in Infrastructure Overhaul Drive
The City of Harare has introduced over 15,000 smart prepaid water meters to modernize its infrastructure and improve billing accuracy.
Elderly Woman in Tartu Receives Double Billing from Elisa: Worries About Potential Double Charge
A 90-year-old woman in Tartu, Estonia, received two identical phone bills in the mail from telecom provider Elisa, raising concerns over billing errors.
Billing Errors of Munich Housing: 12,500 Euros for Heating Costs – and Compensation is Delayed
A tenant in Munich was charged 12,500 euros for heating, forcing her to sell family jewelry, while compensation for overcharges is still pending.
Retired Person Receives Water Bill of R$ 255,000 and is Shocked: 'My House Isn't Worth That'
Residents of Américo Brasiliense, SP, are shocked by excessively high water bills, including one retiree who received a bill of R$ 255,000.
RS hospital is sentenced for illegally charging SUS patients since 2015 and will have to refund amounts in double
The Tribunal de Justiça do Rio Grande do Sul has ruled that Hospital São João must stop illegally charging patients covered by the SUS and return double the amounts collected since 2015.
3 things to check if you think your energy bill is wrong as complaints fall
Complaints about energy bills have decreased by 14% in 2025, yet billing issues remain the most common dispute according to the Energy Ombudsman.
Minister hails Mojec’s role in cutting estimated billing
The Nigerian Minister of State for Industry praised Mojec International Limited for its contributions to reducing estimated billing and improving electricity access in Nigeria.
Varha believes it has overcome billing problems - 8,000 dunning letters will be sent to debt collection
Varha, the welfare area of Varsinais-Suomi, claims to have resolved its billing issues, announcing the upcoming transition of 8,000 unpaid invoices to debt collection.
Doctor suspected of defrauding Västra Götaland Region of millions
A doctor in Göteborg is facing charges of serious fraud and money laundering for allegedly billing the Västra Götaland Region for fictitious treatments between 2016 and 2020.
The City recovers more than $17 billion in health benefits for social security, prepay, and foreign patients
The city of Buenos Aires is recovering over $17 billion in monthly health benefits through a newly implemented identification and billing system for various patient categories.
Nuremberg: Care Service Employees Convicted of Fraud
Four officials of a care service in Nuremberg have been sentenced to probation for billing fraud, amounting to a total loss of nearly 430,000 euros for the health insurance funds.
A new fee for mobile phone operator customers starting in April: will be paid monthly
Mobile phone customers in Lithuania will incur a new monthly fee of €0.59 starting April, if they do not process their own payments, as operators are charged for automated billing services.
South Africa: Electricity Arrests Expose Deep-Seated Billing Corruption
Two suspects were arrested in Johannesburg for attempting to manipulate municipal electricity billing, highlighting ongoing corruption issues within the city's energy system.
Jos Disco unveils debt repayment plan for customers
The Jos Electricity Distribution Company has introduced a new debt repayment framework for customers to facilitate the settling of outstanding electricity debts.
IT raid on the country's famous restaurant, linked to ₹70,000 crore tax evasion case
The Income Tax Department has launched a nationwide raid on major restaurant chains amidst suspicions of tax evasion amounting to ₹70,000 crores.
ARCA confirmed that a company linked to Toviggino laundered US$ 1.4 million and acted as a "fake billing factory"
A report by the General Tax Directorate revealed that Malte SRL, associated with Pablo Toviggino, is involved in alleged money laundering activities amounting to US$ 1.4 million.
Electricity Bill of Crores Issued for an Empty House
In Kakinada district's Samarlakota area, a shocking electricity bill of ₹19.9 million was issued for an unoccupied house.
$163K in fake medical bill charges, AI uncovers it for you
AI tools were able to identify significant errors in a hospital bill that reduced charges from $195,628 to $33,000 for emergency care.
No need to fear license plate readers at Sorpa
Sorpa's communication manager assures that new license plate readers will not lead to automatic billing for waste disposal at recycling stations.
Edo governor holds meeting with BEDC over power outages, billing complaints
Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo convened a stakeholders' meeting to address power supply and billing issues following a protest in Benin City.
Okpebholo joins Edo residents to protest power outages
Residents of Edo State, led by Governor Monday Okpebholo, protested in Benin City against frequent power outages and the billing practices of the Benin Electricity Distribution Company.
'No light, no bill' protest begins in Niger
Civil society organisations in Niger State are organizing a protest to demand better electricity supply and fair billing practices from the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company.
"You have to fight with customer service": users of Île-de-France transport complain about double-charged trips
Users of Île-de-France transport are voicing frustrations over being charged multiple times for the same journey, prompting Île-de-France Mobilités to introduce a mediator to address these billing disputes.
Officials report: Andrew allegedly billed massages as expenses
Former Prince Andrew is accused of improperly billing for massages as travel expenses while serving as a trade envoy for the UK.
Sanasa admits error in water bills for social tariff issued with higher amounts and promises new bills
Sanasa, the mixed company responsible for sanitation in Campinas, Brazil, admitted to issuing incorrect higher water bills to some residents eligible for social tariff rates and promised to issue corrected bills soon.
Sabesp confirms illegal charge to properties without sewage connection in SP and will refund the amounts
Sabesp has acknowledged overcharging sewage rates to properties without a sewage connection in São Paulo and will issue refunds.
YouTube TV billing scam emails are hitting inboxes
Scammers are sending fraudulent emails claiming to be from YouTube TV regarding billing issues, targeting individuals who do not subscribe to the service.
Serious warning to the welfare area about billing mess - deputy ombudsman: customers should have been approached by letter
The Deputy Ombudsman criticizes the welfare area of Varsinais-Suomi for delayed collection of old bills, emphasizing the need for clearer communication with customers.
Assistance company suspected of fraud – the municipality files a police report
The Linköping municipality has reported suspected fraudulent billing practices by Lilja Assistans, leading them to terminate their contract and take over the personal assistance services provided by the company.
Heavily-redacted audit finds Minnesota Medicaid had widespread vulnerabilities
A recent audit revealed significant vulnerabilities in Minnesota's Medicaid program, potentially allowing fraudulent billing practices to go undetected and suggesting over $1 billion in taxpayer savings through improved oversight.
Pain treatment in hospitals. NFZ detects irregularities. Behind it are the money
The National Health Fund (NFZ) in Poland has uncovered financial irregularities in the billing of pain treatment services related to spinal procedures across several hospitals.
Step-by-step to resolve power supply challenges – NERC
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has issued guidelines for consumers to address power supply and billing issues by first contacting their Distribution Companies.
Financial Flows in Healthcare / Bory Hospital Charged Dôvera for One-Day Knee Surgery as if it Were a 34-Day Hospitalization
A patient at Bory Hospital was charged for a one-day knee surgery as if it were a 34-day hospitalization, raising concerns over healthcare billing practices in Slovakia.
NLC slams DisCos for classifying consumers into bands, threatens strike
The Nigeria Labour Congress has threatened an industrial strike over the poor performance of the country's electricity grid and discriminatory consumer billing practices.
‘I’m not a bank but I feel like one’: N.S. utility customers say billing issues unacceptable
Nova Scotia Power customers are expressing frustration over unexpectedly high electricity bills following a company cyberattack that disrupted accurate meter readings.
Ikeja Electric explains tax ID requirement for electricity bills
Ikeja Electric has announced that electricity bills will require valid customer identification details as mandated by the Nigeria Tax Act 2025, affecting primarily corporate customers.
Region Sömland Criticized After Decision on Healthcare Apps: "Under All Criticism"
Region Sömland has issued a written warning to two healthcare app companies due to incorrect invoicing, facing backlash for their decision not to pursue financial claims against them.
Ikeja Electric demands tax identification details from customers
Ikeja Electric Plc has announced that starting January 1, 2026, all electricity bills must include valid identification details in line with the Nigeria Tax Act (2025) to be considered valid.
Region Sörmland warns digital care providers after billing errors
Region Sörmland issued warnings to digital care providers for submitting incorrect invoices for services deemed not qualifying as proper medical care.
More than 80 percent of GP visits bulk-billed, according to new data
New government data shows that bulk-billing rates for GP visits in Australia have increased to over 81 percent following a multi-billion-dollar health policy commitment.
Journalist Jonathan Pardiñas denounces fraud at Hospital DioMed: 'They wanted to charge more than 700 thousand pesos'
Journalist Jonathan Pardiñas revealed a fraudulent billing issue with Hospital DioMed involving excessive charges for a medical procedure.
Regulator plans two-part inquiry into last year’s cyberattack at N.S. utility
Nova Scotia’s energy regulator is initiating a two-part inquiry into a cyberattack on Nova Scotia Power that compromised customer data and led to billing issues.
Almost 400 thousand false invoices in 2025. Are fakes in KSeF a new problem?
In 2025, nearly 400,000 false invoices were identified by Poland's National Revenue Administration, raising concerns over the increasing prevalence of fraudulent billing practices.
Is there an error in the energy billing? People can complain, but preferably in writing
Czech citizens are advised to file any complaints regarding errors in their energy bills in writing to ensure proper resolution.
To pay or not to pay the fee? What happens in CABA
The government of Buenos Aires has suspended the collection of the vehicle tax after discovering errors in the billing amounts, asking residents to defer payments until corrections are made.
Extra billing in January: How much more expensive your heating will become
HOFOR has raised heating prices by 3% starting November 1, 2025, due to an unexpected increase in demand contrary to previous mild weather expectations.
Extra billing in January: How much more expensive your heating will be
HOFOR announced a price increase of 3% for heating as expectations of a mild winter changed due to actual weather conditions, impacting consumers in Copenhagen.
Toll booths on the Imigrantes and Anchieta highways will be demolished and billing will be automatic in July; understand
The traditional toll booths on the Imigrantes and Anchieta highways will be demolished to implement an automatic billing system called free flow starting in July.
Court of Auditors criticizes 'too high' fee notifications from police - costs partially doubled billed
The Court of Auditors of Rhineland-Palatinate has criticized numerous erroneous police fee notifications, highlighting instances of both excessive and duplicate billing for police operations.
Probation sentence for the national team's head chef
Anton Schmaus, the chef of the German national football team, has been sentenced to nine months probation for false billing, which he denies and plans to appeal.