Officials with Wisconsin Public Service are warning residents about phone scams that tend to get more frequent during the holiday season.
They are working with WeEnergies and local law enforcement agencies to get the word out about criminals who are trying to take people’s cash. WPS says one common tactic is calling up victims and threatening to disconnect their utility service if they don’t make immediate payments through gift cards or payment apps. They say the best thing to do is to hang up on callers who seem suspicious and then call Wisconsin Public Service or your other utility providers directly if you believe there might be a legitimate problem with your bill.
