We Energies, police partner to protect customers from scammers

Published October 21, 2021 9:38 AM CDT

We Energies is partnering with police to protect its customers from con artists. 

In social media posts on Thursday, Oct. 21, officials indicated scammers may: 

  • Pretend to be from We Energies. They may even manipulate caller ID to make it look like We Energies is calling or leave a recorded message that sounds like it’s from the company.
  • Threaten to turn off your energy right away.
  • Demand immediate payment — often by prepaid debit card or unusual payment methods like cryptocurrency or third-party apps. We will never do that.

Officials say if you think a scammer is targeting you, hang up. 

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Call We Energies at 800-242-9137 if you have questions about a call you’ve received and contact your local law enforcement if you’ve fallen victim to a scam.

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