Crime & Safety
Scam Warning: Fake Utility Workers Actually Burglars
Paulding County Sheriff's Office is warning residents after a report of a man claiming to be a water company employee checking a leak.

The Paulding County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents to be skeptical of individuals who approach a home claiming to be utility workers.
Deputies have received a report about a person approaching a residence concerning problems with the their water pressure.
If anyone comes to your residence, ask for proper identification. If there is any question about their identity, residents are urged to call 911.
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Recent scams nationally have involved one person pretending to be a utility worker and distracting the homeowner in the yard while a second individual burglarizes the home.
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