A couple of our citizens brought to our attention another telephone scam that is going around. They received a telephone call with a recorded message from "Dominion Energy" saying that their electricity was going to be turned off in 30 minutes. The message further stated that they needed to call another number to rectify the situation.
The number you then call identifies the company as "Dominion Energy" and gives you automated call options. One of these options is bill pay. This connects you with a scammer who verifies personal information such as address and telephone number. He pulls up your account and says that you failed to pay a $500.00 deposit that must have slipped through.
To rectify the issue, the scammer tells you to drive to a call center or go to a CVS to get a MoneyPak. He informs you that the MoneyPak allows for same-day payment. The scammer then directs you to call another number to give him the receipt number of the MoneyPak so he can stop the technician from disconnecting your power.
This scammer is using just enough legitimate information to make the calls sound convincing but please do not send him any money! One number the scam call is coming from is 1-800-251-7234 but may come from other numbers. Please share this information with your friends and family!
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