Weird mail with ONG logo

[trekrok]

I'm curious if ONG blessed this mailing. It looks like they are attempting to be legit in the fine print so I suspect ONG let them use their logo for the marketing benefit. It seems really slimy and I can see some elderly getting conned by it thinking ONG had something to do with it. It came in a big open window envelope that you'd think was from ONG.

 

[Chief Sapulpa]

I’ve gotten those in the mail too; file 13.
I’m sure ONG has negotiated a kickback.

 

[Gadsden]

We've gotten several of those letters, each time they go straight in the trash.

 

[dlbleak]

We got one yesterday too

 

[Oklahomabassin]

Stuff junk in the postage paid envelope and send it back to them.

 

[SoonerP226]

I'm curious if ONG blessed this mailing.

It's possible that they're using the name and logos without permission, but the chances are vanishingly small because willfully using trademarks without permission can cost big money. Whether they did it for money or because they thought it would be a valuable service for their customers, you can pretty much rest assured that ONG is getting some kind of remuneration for this.

 

[Aries]

You could always just call ONG and ask.

800-664-5463

I believe it is probably legit, ONG's logo is probably there to assure customers that it's not a fly-by-night scam company. It's possible ONG will bill the monthly fee on your gas bill, but I don't know that and the letter doesn't say that I can see.

 

[KOPBET]

PSO (AEP) does the same thing.

 

[DRC458]

I have gotten similar from OG&E.

 

[SlugSlinger]

PSO (AEP) does the same thing.

Yep, we get them weekly. They make every effort to make it look like PSO sent the letter.