SWEPCO Scam Returns
Posted/updated on: November 2, 2018 at 2:17 pm
KILGORE – Kilgore police are reporting that the SWEPCO phone scam has surfaced again. The police department has received several reports about the scam. The caller tells their victim that they have a past due bill and are about to have their meter pulled. The caller will then demand the victim purchase Green Dot Debit Cards and provide the caller with the numbers. This scam first surfaced in 2014. SEPCO says they don’t call and threaten disconnection for past due bills. And they will never ask a customer to purchase untraceable debit or gift cards to pay their bills. If you get such a call, hang up and report it to your local police department.
