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Westar Scam Targets Atchison

By Brian Hagen

01/26/2017

(KAIR)--Scammers are again falsely using the name of Westar Energy in an attempt to gain financial information.

That word comes from Atchison City leaders following the report of such phone calls being received this week.

In a Facebook post Thursday, the City of Atchison says several Atchison business owners and citizens have reported receiving the scam calls.

It's reported that the caller claims to work for Westar, and threatens the would be victim to disconnect service if a payment is not made with a prepaid credit card.

The Atchison Area Chamber of Commerce also issued an alert regarding the reports of the calls, saying that anyone who receives one should provide no information and simply hang up.

The scam is not new, reemerging from time to time, both locally and elsewhere in the state.

In February of last year, Atchison County Sheriff Jack Laurie told MSC News the scam calls were being made to residents of the county.

Westar has, over the past several years, notified customers to be on the alert for such calls.

They encourage anyone with questions regarding service status to call directly at 800-383-1183.

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