Scam Type
Utility Scam
Business Name Used
Appalachian Power impostor
Date Reported
Oct 09, 2022
Victim Postal Code
25864
Total Dollars Lost
845
Scam Description
They man called my place of business and told my employee that they were shutting my electric off . Since I had a pass due bill I believed him. He told me that if I paid 1384.00 they wouldn’t turn it off. I am pretty good about listen and not falling for this. I let my guard down and fell for it. He told me to send money in a Zelle I sent the first payment 846.00 after it went they I hung up called the electric company said they don’t do Zelle’s. So I called my bank . I had to file a claim and hope to get my money back. I do have his personal phone number and I have a name of Alex Perry. Not sure if it’s a real name .
