RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - In a story Oct. 28 about a phone scam involving electric bills, The Associated Press reported erroneously that a 1-800 number used by phone scammers was affiliated with Dominion Energy. The number is not affiliated with the power company.
A corrected version of the story is below:
Dominion warns of phone scammers who claim bills are unpaid
Dominion Energy has issued a warning about scammers calling people in Virginia and claiming they owe money on their electric bill
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Dominion Energy has issued a warning about scammers calling people in Virginia and claiming they owe money on their electric bill.
WRIC-TV reported Monday that the callers pretend to work for Dominion Energy.
The callers either demand that a fine be paid or that a Dominion customer pay an outstanding balance on his or her bill. In some cases, the scammers have claimed that customers owe thousands of dollars.
Customers are usually directed to a 1-800 number that is not affiliated with Dominion Energy.
As a general rule, no one should give money or bank information to someone calling to demand money.
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