GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) – The Better Business Bureau and We Energies are passing on a warning about an impersonation scam uptick.
The Better Business Bureau has received several recent reports that businesses and consumers are being targeted by scam artists who are impersonating utility workers via phone.
“They are calling people over the phone and telling them that their bill is overdue and they are requiring payment over a prepaid credit card.”
Susan Bach, Regional Director of the BBB in Northeast Wisconsin says the aggressive strategy itself is an indication that the call is a scam.
“They are not going to call you in such a threatening manner and they are not going to call you requiring payment with a pre-paid debit card.”
She says scammers are also trying a more believable approach. “
The scammer will claim that your electric meter is failing or needs to be replaced, and they require you to pay for that replacement upfront.”
We Energies says if the call seems suspicious, hang up, and call them directly.
