Centralia Utilities Phone Scam (KELA Radio, Centralia, WA)

(CENTRALIA, WA) -- Another phone scam is going around, this one targeting City of Centralia utility customers. City officials say the callers are demanding payment and threaten disconnection of utility services, usually power, if payment isn’t made to them immediately. Officials emphasize the City of Centralia does not use this method to collect payment for utility bills. Payment is not demanded over the phone and payment is never taken in person at your door. If you receive such a call regarding your City of Centralia utilities, hang up and call the Customer Service Center at 330-7657.