Be aware of fake NIPSCO Scam!

Our friends at NIPSCO wished to pass along a “scam” that has come to their attention, in fact one of the victims is from East Chicago.!

A NIPSCO customer had received a call from a male caller who represented himself as a NIPSCO employee and then went on to tell them that their gas was going to be shut off if they did not pay $325.00.  The caller went on to state that they were to purchase a pre-paid green dot card and then to provide them with the card number.

Unfortunately the customer purchased the card and then provided the numbers to the caller. At that time the scammer told them that they needed yet another $325.00 and it was then that the customer became suspicious and contacted NIPSCO.

The number the call came from was 484-898-0831 and the name on the caller ID was “Frank Suero”

This is an ongoing scam and it hits home since one of our own was a victim.  Please report any such activity to the police and remember, if it does not feel right, it likely is not right.  Call the police, that is what we get paid to do

Be safe

mjb