Tyler Officials Warn Water Customers of Scam

TYLER — The City of Tyler warns area residents of a utilities scam going around. Officials said in a news release that Tyler water utilities customers are the target. Apparently, the scammers are calling customers and telling them their water bill is past due. They ask for payment over the phone via credit card. City officials said they don’t call customers to notify them of past due bills, they notify customers by letter prior to disconnecting services. Officials are asking victims of this scam to contact Greg Morgan, managing director of utilities and public works, immediately at (903) 531-1234 or at gmorgan@tylertexas.com.