Utility Scam Waves Target Minnesota, Texas, Nevada Customers

Several utilities across the United States are warning customers about scams involving impersonators posing as utility workers to extort money or gain personal information. Rochester Public Utilities in Minnesota has reported scammers threatening disconnection of service unless immediate payment is made, even if accounts are current, and advises customers to hang up and verify by calling RPU directly. Similarly, the Jackson County Electric Cooperative in Texas cautions members about fraudulent calls demanding immediate payment and threatening disconnection, emphasizing that they will never use such tactics. In Las Vegas, the Valley Water District alerts residents to impostors going door-to-door claiming to test water and pressuring residents to buy filtration systems, clarifying that their employees never collect money in person or request home entry. Across all warnings, utilities recommend not sharing personal or banking information with unexpected callers, verifying identities through official channels, and reporting suspicious contacts immediately to avoid falling victim to these scams.