A resident received a phone call reporting that they need to have their electric meter replaced because there was a problem. The victim was instructed to go to a specific store to purchase a $498.32 MoneyPak card and call a number back. The victim purchased the card as requested and completed what was requested. The victim later learned the call was not from his electric company and that he was scammed.

Please see the below link for additional information on this type scam

https://www.peco.com/MyAccount/CustomerSupport/Pages/ImpostersandScams.aspx

POLICE URGE EVERYONE TO BE CAUTIOUS - IF IT DOES NOT SOUND RIGHT IT IS NOT RIGHT!!