Possible Gas and Electric Scam
Today people have reported being told to go to Dollar General and purchase Green Dot credit cards. The suspect called the victim and claimed to be with Alliant Energy and demanded Green Dot cards be used to pay off outstanding bills. Dollar General has been notifying people who come in to purchase the cards that this may be a scam. They have been telling customers to call Alliant to confirm the request before following through. It sounds like several people have come in to make large monetary purchases for the same purpose. This is meant for informational purposes in the event you receive a call.
We recommend you contact your power and light providers if you receive a similar call and verify the request before sending any money.
Address/Location
Janesville Police Department
100 N Jackson St
Janesville, WI 53548
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 608-755-3100
Mark Ratzlaff
Patrol
[email protected]
608-755-3100