New Phone Scam Making Rounds In Southern Missouri

We've received information from Empire District Electric Company in Joplin and Southern Missouri that a subject is calling and representing themselves as an Empire employee.  And they're contacting businesses and telling them that they need to make a payment to them or their electricity will be shut off."

if you get a call that sounds suspicious, hang up and call the utility or company mentioned by the caller. If you've received a call regarding this type of activity and made a payment, call your local police and file a report.