I just received this from NorthWestern Energy and want to warn people.

Beware of increased utility service scam activity!

Many electric and natural gas customers throughout the country are being targeted by imposter utility scams.

Here are a few common signs of potential scam activity:

Threat to disconnect: The imposter utility representative aggressively tells the customer his or her account is past due and service will be disconnected if a large payment is not made.

Request for immediate payment: The caller instructs the customer to quickly purchase a prepaid debit card – widely available at retail stores.

Request for prepaid debit card info: The caller asks the customer for the prepaid debit card’s number, which grants the caller instant access to the card’s funds.

For more information on common scams and how to spot them, visit Utilities United Against Scams at utilitiesunited.org

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