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Warren Police Warn Of National Grid Scam
The scammers are calling residents and claiming they have to pay an overdue bill and provide personal information.
WARREN, RI — Warren police are warning residents to be aware of a reported phone scam. Callers pretending to be National Grid workers are asking for resident's personal information and claiming a bill is overdue.
The calls show up on caller ID as a valid National Grid number, 800-322-3223.
"Be assured it is not coming from National Grid," the department said.
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Police reminded residents to never give out personal information over the phone without verifying who is calling. If in doubt, hang up and call the company back directly to verify.
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