ALERT! Clayton Utility Scam

I just got a call from "The Town of Clayton" alerting me to a scam wherein the scammer calls claiming to represent a utility company. The scammer then claims you are past due and your electricity will be turned off. They ask for a credit/debit card.

The alert says DO NOT give these people any personal information. The alert suggests, if you get such a call, to hang up and call 911.

 

What's the analytical statistics that I might get a call.

 

I almost dropped my laptop when I read your comment, from laughing. Very good one.

Sherry

 

I understand one of the Town of Clayton commissioners received this call today. He told them he was a TOC Commissioner and this was a scam. After his statement they asked him for his credit card information. LOL

 

Oh my. Shows how much they listen.....

Sherry

 

Probably figured he was an easy mark if he was a politician.

 

If Clif is the only one who gets a call, then statistically it would be zero. Using his logic, it would be like the statistical anomaly that there are no gay people in the NFL.

 

How nice. I pass on an alert to help my fellow citizens and this is the way I'm treated?

Just makes me want to help out even more.

BTW:
http://www.townofclaytonnc.org/ScamAlert.aspx

 

Anyone who has paid Clayton utilities knows that they are running a pretty good scam of their own.

 

they sure are @@