Attorney general warns of electric bill scam
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PIERRE, S.D. (AP) An electric bill scam has surfaced in South Dakota. That from Attorney General Larry Long. He says the state’s Consumer Protection Division has gotten inquires from South Dakotans who have received calls from people claiming to represent their utility companies. The caller claims the account is past due and that service will be cut off if payment isn’t made immediately. The caller then demands payment with a credit card or a bank account number. Long says people who get such calls should not give out personal information and should call their utility company to check their account. |