Shelby Electric Coop is warning against scams after a woman was called and informed that she needed to give personal information over the phone in order to take care of late fees. Kevin Bernson, Vice President, Media and Public Relations, says that it’s something that people need to be aware of. 

Bernson says if you do receive one of those phone calls, you should hang up and call Shelby Electric back. 

Bernson continued by stressing, that Shelby Electric only sends out automated messages. So be on the lookout for those kinds of messages.

For more information on phone scams visit https://www.shelbyenergy.com/beware-scams.