AG Nessel Reminds Consumers to Be Aware of Utility Imposters Ahead of Utility Scam Awareness Day

LANSING – Ahead of Utility Scam Awareness Day tomorrow, November 20, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is reissuing her consumer alert on utility imposter scams. These schemes typically involve scammers posing as utility company employees to trick consumers into providing money and personal or financial information.

"Scammers often bully utility consumers, threatening to shut off their gas or electricity to coerce them into handing over personal or financial information," Nessel said. "However, with the right information, customers can learn to detect and report these predatory scams. Reme...