Nova Scotia Power is warning customers about a new phone scam which targets business and commercial customers.
Spokesperson Tiffany Chase says the caller pretends to be a representative of the company and demands a cash payment at a designated location or risk having their power disconnected the same day.
“We typically would not contact customers demanding in-person bill payment. We would make arrangements for bill payments from time to time.”
Chase says customers who are suspicious about a request for payment are urged to call the company’s Customer Care Centre line (1-800-428-6230) and report any attempted fraud to law enforcement.
She says they’ve had 11 complaints in the Halifax area.
Often the scammers will try their luck in other areas as well.
Warning customers about a phone scam in the #Halifax area, which appears to be targeting business/commercial customers. The caller poses as NSP, demands a cash payment at a designated location or risk having their power disconnected the same day. Details: https://t.co/6qcRgMYfcF
— Nova Scotia Power (@nspowerinc) April 11, 2018
