Butte, Mont., Sioux Falls, S.D. – Sept. 8, 2022 – A recent press release from NorthWestern Energy states customers have reported more than 400 attempts by scammers to steal their money since Sept. 1.
The criminals are calling from spoofed phone numbers with state area codes and local prefixes. Customers say the scammers threaten to disconnect service in 30 minutes unless an immediate payment is made.
Energy companies will never threaten their customers. Accounts with past-due balances received multiple notices in advance of a service disconnection.
For more information about avoiding scams, or to report a scam, go to http://www.northwesternenergy.com/scamalert
