AMU Scam Alert
May 21st, 2014 by Ric Hanson
The Atlantic Police Department is warning area citizens about a phone scam that is occurring in the Atlantic area. Officials say several customers of the Atlantic Municipal Utilities have been called and told that their electrical service will be disconnected unless the customer provides the caller with bank information.
Officials say if you receive a call from someone claiming to be from AMU who is requested financial information, hang up immediately. Atlantic Municipal Utilities will not call its customers requesting that type of information over the phone.
AMU says if your account is past due, you will be contacted by an individual who will provide their name and indicate that they are with Atlantic Municipal Utilities. In addition, prior to being disconnected for a delinquency, you would receive a written notice from AMU. Also, any calls from AMU staff will come from a local number, not a 1-800 number.
If you receive one of the scam calls or have a question about the status of your account, contact AMU directly at 243-1395.