BLUEBONNET WARNING OF PHONE SCAMMERS ATTEMPTING TO ACCESS PROPERTIES

  

Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative is alerting members after receiving reports of a rise in attempted phone scams.

Bluebonnet says the reported scam callers are posing as Bluebonnet employees, demanding access to members’ properties to inspect electric meters or review spikes in electricity use.

According to Bluebonnet, callers using a 210-area code claimed they needed to audit meters or check usage due to a surge in electricity use in the area.  Members reported the callers were attempting to schedule visits and insisting on access to their property.

Bluebonnet says it may audit or test meters at a member’s request or replace meters as part of normal operations, but those visits and maintenance tasks are scheduled days or weeks in advance.  The cooperative will not pressure members or insist on immediate access to their property for routine scheduled maintenance.

Members can verify and monitor their accounts for spikes in energy use through the MyBluebonnet app or their MyBluebonnet account at https://bluebonnet.coop. 

Anyone who receives suspicious calls is encouraged to gather as much information as possible, including the caller ID, and report the activity to local law enforcement.  They are also urged to contact Bluebonnet Member Services at 800-842-7708.  Tips for spotting scam attempts can be found at https://bluebonnet.coop/scams.