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Hoisington Police Department
Thursday June 27th, 2019 :: 03:47 p.m. CDT

Alert

Scam Calls Acting Like They are From Hoisington Electric Utility

The City has been made aware of individuals calling local businesses indicating that they are from the local electric utility and threatening to shut people off unless they make an immediate payment via telephone. These individuals are not employees of the City. Please contact the City Office if someone indicates they are from your electric utility. The local utility is operated by the City of Hoisington and we can be reached at 620-653-4125.

Do not fall victim to this. If someone calls demanding payment, please terminate the conversation and contact the City Utility Office at 620-653-4125.

Thank you for choosing to live in Hoisington and for letting us serve your utility needs.

Instructions:

Do not fall victim to this. If someone calls demanding payment, please terminate the conversation and contact the City Utility Office at 620-653-4125.

Address/Location
Hoisington Police Department
109 East 1st Street
Hoisington, KS 67544

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 620-653-4995

Alert Details

Severity:
Minor - Minimal to no known threat to life or property
Urgency:
Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Law enforcement, military, homeland and local/private security
Event:
Criminal Activity

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