By Officer Rodney Brown

The North Platte Police would like to alert citizens of a recent scam targeting customers of city utilities.

Yesterday the office of Municipal Light and Water received multiple complaints from citizens concerned as they had been contacted by subjects posing as city employees attempting to collect from what they stated were “past due” bills.

The caller would then attempt to get personal and bank information in an attempt to steal funds.

City Hall offices or any legitimate business will not call over the phone and solicit that type of information and you as a consumer should never give your personal information such as social security numbers, bank account to include credit or debit card information.

Law Enforcement is aware of the scam, so unless you feel you have been victimized out of financial information or money it is not necessary to file a report at this time.