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THE JAMESBURG POLICE DEPARTMENT WOULD LIKE TO WARN RESIDENTS AND BUSINESS OWNERS OF A SCAM REGARDING THEIR UTILITY BILLS. THIS DEPARTMENT HAS HAD SEVERAL REPORTS FROM BUSINESS'S AND RESIDENTS STATING THEY WERE CONTACTED BY PHONE FROM SOMEONE WHO SAID THEY WERE FROM JCP&L AND PSE&G AND THEY WERE TOLD THEY HAVE AN OUTSTANDING BILL THAT MUST BE PAID IMMEDIATELY. THE PERSON ON THE PHONE WILL AT TIMES HAVE THE VICTIM'S ACCOUNT NUMBER AND LATEST PAYMENT INFORMATION IN AN ATTEMPT TO MISLEAD THE CUSTOMER.

THE VICTIM IS INSTRUCTED TO PURCHASE PRE-PAID DEBIT CARDS OR GREEN DOT MONEYPAK CARDS FROM CVS, RITE-AID, AND CONVENIENCE STORES AND CALL A NUMBER BACK TO PAY THEIR BILL. THE VICTIM IS THREATENED WITH HAVING THEIR UTILITIES SHUT OFF THAT DAY, IF THE PAYMENT IS NOT MADE. PLEASE DO NOT PURCHASE THESE CARDS, AND CONTACT YOUR UTILITY COMPANY WITH ANY BILLING QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE USING A KNOWN OR VERIFIED NUMBER. THE UTILITY COMPANIES WILL NOT INSTRUCT ANYONE TO PURCHASE PRE-PAID CARDS TO SETTLE THEIR BILLS. TAKE THE TIME TO CONSIDER WHO YOU ARE SPEAKING WITH AND WHAT THEY ARE ASKING. SCAMMERS RELY ON FEAR AND PANIC TO MAKE YOU THINK YOU NEED TO ACT IMMEDIATELY. ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS, PLEASE CONTACT DETECTIVE JASON MULLER AT 732-521-0011