The City of Gastonia is warning electric utility customers about a scam in which callers falsely claim power will be shut off unless immediate payment is made. Scammers may exploit recent winter ...

Scammers exploit extreme weather, impersonating utility companies or offering quick repairs. Learn how to spot these traps ...

Beware of fake utility company texts! Scammers are sending smishing messages warning of power outages during freezing weather ...

WESTERVILLE, Ohio (WCMH) — The City of Westerville is warning residents about a phone scam targeting utility customers.

As temperatures drop in many states, criminals are turning up the heat on their deceptive tactics. While utility scams happen year-round, scammers are especially active when customers rely on these ...

Scammers never take a day off, and this winter they have turned their sights toward Pennsylvania’s utility customers. The state Attorney General’s Office is warning residents to be wary of fake ...

A winter storm can knock out power, slow down city services, and leave households juggling one urgent bill after another. It ...

Gastonia officials say the city's electric customers could be the targets of a phone scam following recent winter weather.

Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday wants you to know that utility-related scams are on the rise. In fact, his office is warning about a particular swindle that can give scammers access to your ...

As freezing temperatures swept across large parts of Texas over the weekend, Better Business Bureau Heart of Texas cautions residents to be on alert for scammers who take advantage of urgent home and ...

A scammer has reportedly been calling and texting people claiming to be with the Lowndes County Utilities Department.