WOOD UTILITY SCAM

IN NORTHWEST OHIO, WOOD COUNTY RESIDENTS ARE BEING ALERTED TO A NEW SCAM DESIGNED TO FRIGHTEN RESIDENTS INTO MAKING FAKE PAYMENTS.
BOWLING GREEN OFFICIALS SAYING UTILITY CUSTOMERS ARE BEING TARGETED BY IMPOSTERS. THEY SAY SEVERAL RESIDENTS HAVE REPORTED GETTING FAKE CALLS, THREATENING TO SHUT OFF THEIR UTILITIES UNLESS THEY MAKE AN IMMEDIATE PAYMENT. THE CITY SAYS THIS IS A SCAM AND REMIND RESIDENTS NOT TO PROVIDE ANY PERSONAL OR PAYMENT INFORMATION. THE CITY SAYS CUSTOMERS BEHIND ON THEIR BILLS WILL RECEIVE OFFICIAL NOTICES. THIS IS INCLUDING AN AUTOMATED CALL AND A DELINQUENT LETTER, ADDING THAT THEY WILL NEVER CALL AND DEMAND IMMEDIATE PAYMENT OVER THE PHONE.