ANDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. (WATE) — The Anderson County Sheriff’s Office warned residents about scammers impersonating a phone company.
In a post Sunday morning, ACSO said that people were calling county residents claiming to be from a company called “United Phone Company” and trying to get money. The callers could request payments for allegedly past-due accounts, for service issues, or to avoid being disconnected.
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The office warned people not to give personal information over the phone including banking details, credit card numbers, or payment app information. People should not send money to those they do not personally know, ACSO said.
For people who get such a call, ACSO suggested hanging up immediately, not engaging with the caller, and reporting the incident…