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Scammers pose as utility company threatening to turn off power

Scammers are trying to convince Ameren Illinois customers that they are behind on payments to get money from them. In the calls, a man tells the customer that t...
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Scammers are trying to convince Ameren Illinois customers that they are behind on payments to get money from them.

In the calls, a man tells the customer that they have gotten behind on payments and threatens to turn off their power in two hours unless they make an immediate payment, according to a statement from the City of Galesburg.  As with many scams like this, the caller instructs the victim to use a prepaid debit card to make the payment.

The amount the caller is asking for has ranged from $499 to $2,000, according to previous reports of this scam.

Ameren Illinois said that while small businesses are usually a target of this scam, residents have also gotten these scam phone calls.

The company said they do not demand immediate payments.  If you get a suspicious phone call, you are advised to hang up.

Any questions about your Ameren Illinois accounts can be answered by calling the company at 800-755-5000.

 

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