# Amazon's fake energy-saving plugs are still on sale

> A year after Amazon said it would pull these bogus 'eco' plugs, the listings are still live and still dangerous.
- Title: Amazon's fake energy-saving plugs are still on sale | Shortify
- Summary: A year after Amazon said it would pull these bogus 'eco' plugs, the listings are still live and still dangerous. No gadget you plug into a socket can lower…
- Keywords: amazon, energy, scams, home safety, consumer rights, technology, Amazon's, fake, energy-saving, plugs, still, sale
- Source: TechRadar — https://techradar.com/home/energy-saving/amazon-is-still-selling-fake-energy-saving-plugs-that-pose-a-serious-fire-risk-a-year-after-promising-to-remove-them
- Published: 2026-09-14T15:04:42+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: amazon, energy, scams, home safety, consumer rights, technology
## Still on the shelf
Amazon promised to remove fake energy-saving plugs from its marketplace. A year later, the listings are still there, still cheap, still selling.
## What they promise
The pitch is always the same: plug it into any socket and watch your electricity bill drop by a third or more, with no wiring and no effort.
## Why it cannot work
Your meter measures the power your appliances actually draw. A small box in a spare socket cannot change that number, whatever the listing claims.
## The real danger
These units skip proper safety testing. Thin prongs, flimsy casings and unregulated internals turn a wasted purchase into a fire hazard in your wall.
## A promise with no teeth
Marketplace policing keeps failing. Pull one listing and the same product reappears under a fresh seller name, a new photo and a slightly different title.
## What to do instead
Report the listings, ask for a refund if you bought one, and spend the money on a smart meter display or timer plugs that actually change what you use.
## Key takeaway

No gadget you plug into a socket can lower your metered electricity use. If a plug promises to cut your bill, it is lying, and it may also catch fire.