(Nov. 16, 2022) Today is Utility Scam Awareness Day, a day to educate customers about common utility scams.
The scammer will call a customer and falsely identify themselves as an employee of NV Energy then make deceptive threats about their electric service.
NV Energy says they do not call or visit customers to demand immediate payment for any reason.
With the holidays approaching, NV Energy wants to remind customers to be aware of potential utility scams. Common utility scams include individuals falsely representing themselves as NV Energy on the phone, via email or in person and threatening immediate
NV Energy wants to warn customers of a scam going around.
NV Energy says phone scammers are posing as NV Energy employees, calling both home and business customers threatening to cut off power if their bill isn't paid.
Renown Health says that phone scammers are posing as Renown employees.
NV Energy is issuing an alert to consumers about a person falsely identifying themselves as an employee.