South Alabama Electric Co-Op Warns of Possible Scam
South Alabama Electric Cooperative has notified local authorities about a potential scam affecting members of the co-op. According to a report, a SAEC member was approached at home by a couple in a white truck who claimed to be employed by the cooperative.
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It happened in the Spring Hill area of Pike County. According to the co-op, a male and a female approached the customer and claimed they needed to cut trees on the land. While the female talked to the customer, the male entered the home and stole cash.
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“Our employees and contractors will be in marked vehicles,” Max Davis, manager of SAEC said. “If anyone approaches your home, and you have any doubts as to whether they are actually employees of the cooperative, please call our office at 1-800-556-2060.”
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This isn’t the first scam to target members of the cooperative.
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“We have seen an increase in the number of members receiving calls from people representing themselves as cooperative employees as well,” Davis said.
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“They tell members our trucks are on the way to disconnect their power unless they provide some form of payment. South Alabama Electric will never call you concerning disconnection or for payment. These communications happen by mail. We urge you to hang up if you were to receive one of these calls. You can always call our office to verify the status of your account.”
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SAEC serves more than 16,000 customers in the Pike, Crenshaw and Coffee County areas.
