Scammers pose as National Grid and cite a 'merger' to demand payment under threat of shutoff
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This report does not map to a usual set of affected companies.
Directly affected
- NGG National Grid
Named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- XLE Energy Select Sector SPDR
Energy Select Sector SPDR holds the energy sector that National Grid belongs to, so it often moves with news about it.
- WMB The Williams Companies
The Williams Companies is a peer of National Grid in natural gas transmission; rivals often move on the same news.
- EPD Enterprise Products Partners L.P
Enterprise Products Partners L.P is a peer of National Grid in natural gas transmission; rivals often move on the same news.
- KMI Kinder Morgan
Kinder Morgan is a peer of National Grid in natural gas transmission; rivals often move on the same news.
- ET Energy Transfer
Energy Transfer is a peer of National Grid in natural gas transmission; rivals often move on the same news.
- TRGP Targa Resources
Targa Resources is a peer of National Grid in natural gas transmission; rivals often move on the same news.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NGG | -0.05% | -1.26% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| XLE | -4.57% | -2.42% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| WMB | -3.84% | -0.30% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| EPD | -4.16% | -2.95% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| KMI | -4.23% | -1.06% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| ET | -1.49% | +0.26% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| TRGP | -7.94% | -1.85% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
Scammers pose as National Grid and cite a 'merger' to demand payment under threat of shutoff The Cool Down
Source: The Cool Down
This story
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPD | three days earlier | -2.95% | final price |
| EPD | five days earlier | -4.16% | final price |
| ET | three days earlier | +0.26% | final price |
| ET | five days earlier | -1.49% | final price |
| KMI | three days earlier | -1.06% | final price |
| KMI | five days earlier | -4.23% | final price |
| NGG | three days earlier | -1.26% | final price |
| NGG | five days earlier | -0.05% | final price |
| TRGP | three days earlier | -1.85% | final price |
| TRGP | five days earlier | -7.94% | final price |
| WMB | three days earlier | -0.30% | final price |
| WMB | five days earlier | -3.84% | final price |
| XLE | three days earlier | -2.42% | final price |
| XLE | five days earlier | -4.57% | final price |
This story
- Sen. Alan Armstrong sold Williams Companies (WMB) (jointly held), worth $250,001 - $500,000 on 8 Sep 2026. That is 67 days before publication. Filed 22 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Sen. Alan Armstrong bought Williams Companies (WMB) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 20 Aug 2026. That is 86 days before publication. Filed 17 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Sen. Alan Armstrong bought Williams Companies (WMB) (jointly held), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 19 Aug 2026. That is 87 days before publication. Filed 17 Sep 2026. View the filing.
Public disclosure filings, not a recommendation. The filing link is the source document. News use of these reports still sits under 5 U.S.C. § 13107(c).
This story
12 out of 100
“Scammers pose as National Grid and cite a 'merger' to demand payment under threat of shutoff” scores 12 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources.