(KNZA)--Brown County Sheriff John Merchant is advising residents of a new scam circulating in the area.
Merchant said he received a number of complaints over the weekend from county residents, saying they had been contacted by phone from someone who is representing themselves as a lineman for Evergy.
Merchant said residents are being told that they are two months behind on their bill and if they do not take care of the outstanding balance immediately, their power will be shut off within hours.
Residents are given a specific dollar amount that it will take to retain their service. They are being instructed to go to the local Dollar General store and purchase a "money pack" and are given instructions on how to respond.
Merchant said the caller is very convincing and several residents have said they were almost "taken in" by the caller.
He says if you receive such a call, hang up immediately.
Merchant adds if you feel you have been a victim of this or any other type of scam, notify your local law enforcement
at once.
© Many Signals Communications
MOST VIEWED STORIES
Atchison apt fire claim's toddler's life, injures others
Four arrested for illegal activity on Kickapoo Reservation
Effingham woman killed Friday in Atchison wreck
One injured in Nemaha Co wreck
Wetmore man arrested on child sex-related charge
Walnut Township Treasurer removed; votes unofficial until canvass
Rural Horton man arrested on multiple drug charges
Atchison man involved in fatal NW MO crash
Meteorologist Spencer: Geometric Watch means electronic disruptions
Street lights to be discussed at Monday city meeting
TX man to stand trial on charges in fatal Jackson Co crash
USD 430 Board accepts resignations, approves new hires
Local judge files for re-election
Atchison in running for national fireworks honors
Bridge work begins Wed in Doniphan Co
BC's Pate remembered by students, college family
Latest Brown, Doniphan Co filings
Planned outage for Brown-Atchison Electric Tuesday
LATEST STORIES
Atchison man involved in fatal NW MO crash
Effingham woman killed Friday in Atchison wreck
Street lights to be discussed at Monday city meeting
Truck fire at CGB facility in Falls City
Bridge work scheduled for Atchison County MO
Meteorologist Spencer: Geometric Watch means electronic disruptions
Rural Horton man arrested on multiple drug charges
Recycling program discussed at Doniphan Co meeting