MOORHEAD, MN (KFGO) – Moorhead Public Service is warning customers of a payment scam. MPS has been contacted by numerous customers who have received suspicious calls from people or automated messages attempting to collect payment.
MPS uses automated messages for its collection process and contacts customers with past due balances by phone to offer payment options. However, it does not demand direct payment over the phone and does not use threatening tactics to obtain payment.
Any call demanding direct payment over the telephone and/or using threatening tactics to obtain payment is not a call from Moorhead Public Service. This call is a scam, do not provide any financial information.
If you receive a call claiming to be from Moorhead Public Service that seems suspicious, please do not provide any financial information. Hang up and call MPS at 218-477-8000, Option 4, to verify the status of your account.