Beware utility bill scam

The Florida Attorney General’s office is warning Floridians to be on the lookout for utility bill scams.

In recent utility scams, someone calls and claims to be a representative of a utility company and tells the customer that their utility bill is overdue and payment must be received or services will be shut off immediately.

The phone number on your caller ID might even look like your utility company number, but many scammers use devices that alter the caller ID.

You might become suspicious if your payment is requested in uncommon ways, such as wiring the money, prepaid cards or gift cards.

The latest targets of this scam include restaurants and other businesses that can’t afford to have their utility services abruptly shut off; however individual consumers are just as likely to be targeted.
Just remember to never provide personal information over the phone or through email.

It’s best to call your utility company yourself and check the status of your account.

You can report any suspicious activity to the Florida Fraud Hotline by visiting MyFloridaLegal.com.

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