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[^1]\n\nEdesur Dominicana, an electricity distribution company in the Dominican Republic, reported the detention of a brigadista (field technician) from a company contracted to perform technical services, for allegedly asking a client for money. [^2]\n\nEdesur Dominicana stated that the detained technicians were caught while attempting to collect money for services without the necessary authorization. [^3]\n\nThe detention occurred on Francisco Prats Ramírez street when the technicians presented themselves at a commercial establishment to perform alleged meter box and cable changes without proper authorization. [^4]\n\nThe brigadista was detained by the Department of Operations Against Fraud on Gaspar Polanco street, Bella Vista sector, National District, after Edesur Dominicana received a complaint about alleged blackmail and extortion. [^5]\n\nEdesur exorted the population to report any brigade or technician engaging in improper billing or irregular conduct by calling 809-683-9393 or visiting energiasinfraude.com.do. [^6]\n\nEdesur Dominicana urged the public to report any brigade or technician requesting payment for services, providing the phone number 809-683-9393, the website energiasinfraude.com.do, social media, and suggestion boxes as reporting channels. [^7]\n\nEdesur Dominicana warned that it will continue firmly prosecuting people who commit illicit acts against the company or its clients. 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