Fake PECO Callers Demanding Money For Fake Invoices In Montco, Police Warn

Police in Lower Salford are warning the public to be extra cautious when giving out personal information due to a PECO scam spreading throughout the area.

Callers pretending to be with PECO are telling residents that a "shut off crew" is coming to their residence to shut down their power unless they purchase a Green Dot card as a form of payment, police said.

The callers claim that the victim has a past due invoice and if payment is not remitted immediately, the shut off crew will be sent.

In all reported cases, the residence in question did not have past due payments.

If you receive a call like this, hang up and call PECO Customer Service at 1-800-494-4000 to check your account.

Suspected fraud should be reported to police.

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