BULLHEAD CITY – Mohave Electric Cooperative (MEC) members need to be aware of a potential scam. Members have been calling the MEC Member Services Office after receiving both an automated and live person call.
The recorded message and live person call had a similar dialogue: “This is the power company. If you don’t pay over the phone, we will disconnect” or a close variation. This is not a message from MEC. “The members calling in are taking the proper precaution,” said Jerry Hardy, Manager of Engineering & Operations “If in doubt, call. We do not want any of our members getting caught in such a scam.”
MEC will never ask for payment over the phone and does not disconnect after hours, on weekends, or MEC recognized holidays. “Do not provide personal or bank information over the phone unless you are 100 percent sure you know who you’re talking to,” Hardy said. “If you aren’t sure, hang up the phone and call the business in question.” Members may also call (928) 763-1100 to verify their account status during normal business hours.
