Greenwich Police Warn Residents Not To Fall For Phone Scam

GREENWICH, CT — Police took to social media this week to warn residents not to fall for an old scheme in which someone pretending to be from a utility company will call and demand money. According to police, the caller will tell residents they are behind on their bill and their service will be cut off if they do not pay the company immediately.

Victims of this scam will often pull out their credit card immediately and give the caller their billing information or even access to a bank account. (To sign up for Greenwich breaking news alerts and more, click here.)

"If you get one of these calls you should be highly suspicious," police said on Facebook. "Utility companies don't normally call customers who are overdue – most communication is by mail. Someone who demands immediate payment over the phone is probably scamming you."

Read the full post on the Greenwich Police Facebook page.