Brantford Power is warning customers to be aware of a telephone scam targeting businesses in the area.
The company says the scam involves a caller demanding immediate account payment within 30 minutes and threatening disconnection of power service.
However, Brantford Power says it does not demand immediate payment or disconnect customers without prior notice.
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Customers who receive a suspicious phone call should hang up and report the incident to the Brantford Police Department, the company says.
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