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Aug. 6, 2021Columbus, Neb. |  By: Nathan English

NPPD issues warning about phone scammers


COLUMBUS, Neb. - There has been a sharp uptick in scam activity with scammers posing as Nebraska Public Power District.

Grant Otten, Media Relations Specialist for NPPD, told KXCV/KRNW that these calls never really go away and they want customers to stay aware these scammers are out there.

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He says the NPPD will never call or text a customer and threaten to shut off their power or demand payment.

If a customer is ever unsure whether they are talking to NPPD or believe they are being targeted by scammers, they should hang up the phone and call 1-877-ASK-NPPD.

For more information and tips on scammers and scam activity visit nppd.com/scams.