An earlier such letter sounded fishy to me, too. I contacted Seniors Vs Crime, a volunteer effort who do a tremendous job of investigating (and resolving) issues where we seniors may be vulnerable, etc.
Their response was that, while TECO doesn't seem to endorse the connection, the third party is "legitimate." Please note the quotes. It seems that the third party, which is based in South Florida and actually receives the money has many issues with the Better Business Bureau as well as other watch groups.
Bottom line: not technically a scam, but the service is not necessary, so ignore it!
SWR
