Vero Beach Utilities Warn of Telephone Scam

April 7, 2018 Andy Hodges Crime 0

Indian River County residents are receiving calls from a person claiming to be from Vero Beach Utilities.
Indian River County residents are receiving calls from a person claiming to be from Vero Beach Utilities.

VERO BEACH – Indian River County residents are receiving telephone calls from someone stating he represents the Vero Beach Utilities Department.

The Caller states that the resident’s power will be shut off in 45 minutes if they do not pay an overdue bill immediately.

Vero Beach Utilities say the caller is part of a scam. The person will ask people to wire money or give their credit card information over the phone.

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The Customer Service number for the Vero Beach Utilities is (772) 978-5100 if you do have any questions about your account.

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Andy Hodges was born in Annapolis, Maryland and raised in Jupiter, Florida. Andy has been a radio & TV personality since the 1980s. He has worked for WLIZ, WFLX-FOX 29, WIRK, WIXI, WKSY, WRMF, and WJNO to name a few. After spending 7 years in Atlanta, Georgia during the 1990s, Andy returned to Florida and settled in the small town of Sebastian in 2000. In 2005, he returned to the broadcasting news sector and eventually joined our news team in 2016 as editor in chief. Andy's family has lived in Sebastian for more than 45 years.

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