The Knoxville Police Department reports that they have received numerous reports from local businesses and citizens who say they received a phone call from a person claiming to be a representative of Mid-American Energy.

The representative stated that an employee is on their way to their business or home to shut off their power because their bill has not been paid. The representative asks for a credit card number and other credit card information in order for the power to not be shut off.

KPD says this is a scam, and not to give any personal information over the phone to someone you do not know.