Tips for Avoiding Seasonal Scammers

While the holiday season is certainly a time of generosity toward others, there are some who view this goodwill as an opportunity to separate you from your hard-earned money. While there are a great number of scams floating around, those involving perpetrators posing as utility employees are of particular relevance for Missoula Electric Cooperative (MEC) and its members. Below are some of the more common schemes which come and go around the country each year.

Over the past several years, we have received reports of members getting phone calls from individuals posing as MEC employees demanding...