Familiar Scam Making Rounds in Wood County
Tuesday, August 11th, 2015 -- 8:14 AM
-The Wood County Sheriff's Department is warning businesses and residents about a familiar scam making rounds in the area.On Saturday, August 8th, the department received a report from a local business that they had been contacted by someone claiming to be a representative from a local utility company. They said the business owed money and if they didn't pay right away, someone would come by and disconnect the electricity. In this case, the business knew it was a scam because they don't receive their power from the company the caller said they represented.
The Wood County Sheriff's Department wants their businesses to be vigilante and make sure they are aware of this scam. If you receive a call like this, don't provide any information. Simply hang up and call the company directly to see if they contacted you.
Feel free to contact us with questions and/or comments.