Michigan Attorney General reminds residents to look out for utility scams on National Utility Scam Awareness Day

Michigan’s Attorney General’s Office reminds residents to look out for utility scams on National Utility Scam Awareness Day. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessell reissued the office’s consumer alert on utility imposter scams.

Nessell says that scammers often use bullying tactics, and threaten to shut off gas or electricity service in order to coerce an individual to provide personal and financial information. She adds that utility providers operating in Michigan will not demand immediate payment, or ask for payments in unusual forms such as green dot debit cards, wire transfers, bitcoin, or financial mobile apps like Venmo or Zelle.

In addition to the state attorney general’s office sharing awareness information with the community WE Energies, a Wisconsin-based utility provider that services the Upper Michigan Energy Resources electricity provider, has shared social media posts informing consumers of how utility scammers often present themselves and the tactics they use to coerce victims.

Those interested in learning more about how to protect themselves from utility scams can find more information here.