MidAmerican Energy has once again warned customers of telephone scams where the caller poses as an employee and threatens termination of services unless a payment is made over the phone with a prepaid debit card. They are telling customers to hang up immediately if they receive such a call. Many recent calls targeted businesses during the busy holiday season, and they have been very persistent and aggressive in their attempts to get customers to pay. The scam is a sophisticated one that could include spoofing Caller ID to make it appear as if the call is coming from MidAmerican Energy. The utility urges customers who receive such calls to contact their local authorities to report the scam attempt. Anyone with questions about their account can check their status online at www.midamericanenergy.com or by calling 888-427-5632.
