An apparent scam with a caller claiming to be from Kentucky Utilities Co. has targeted multiple loca residents today, according to Marion Police Chief Ray O'Neal.
The caller claimed to be from KU. He reportedly told the individual answering the call they were behind in their payments and that the electric utility would be cutting off their power today if they did not provide him with proper banking or credit card information to settle the outstanding bill.
In a particular instance, the man, who had a foreign accent, called the same number twice, each time claiming the individual had different outstanding amounts on their KU account. Each time, the call was made from a different phone number.
When questioned about the nature of the call, the caller hung up.
Anyone receiving such a call is advised to hang up and provide no personal information to the caller.
