MARQUETTE, MI-- Upper Peninsula Power Company is letting customers know about a phone scam where the caller claims to represent the utility.
UPPCO officials say the scammer offers a discount if certain questions are answered. They say customers should never give out their account or banking information.
UPPCO wants anyone who receives such a call to write down any information the caller provides and take note of the call date and time, phone number, and any other information that shows up on caller ID.
Customers should contact UPPCO’s Customer Contact Center at 800-562-7680 Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. EST anytime they receive suspicious calls. UPPCO representatives can confirm if a call was made to a customer.