Utility Scam - PMLP reports attempted fraud to customers re billing. Do not provide personal data to caller. 
This is a regeneration of an alert sent 02/21/2013 regarding National Grid. PMLP has received customer reports that they are now calling alledging to be from PMLP. They tell the customer that their account is delinquent and to avoid power shut off they must pay now via credit card. They then use the credit card data to make fraudulent purchases. If you get a call from someone stating they are from PMLP re collections report it to PMLP and the Peabody Police Department. PMLP does not collect over the phone nor threaten shut off in this manner. If you can capture the originating phone call on caller ID please report the number.
Address/Location
Peabody Police Department
6 Allens Lane
Peabody, MA 01960
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 978-531-1212
