The targeted victim, Deputy Chief Andy Jackson said this afternoon, was not taken by the scam and was on the phone with Dominion while the caller continued their spiel.
The caller told the business their power bill was due immediately and if it wasn't paid within 30 minutes their power would be turned off.
To keep the power on required the target of the scam to purchase three pre-paid Visa cards and call 1-885-698-3327 extension 32, which is not a legitimate Dominion number, and give the scammers the card numbers.
By giving the scammers the card numbers the scammers would be enabled to make purchases with the cards, Jackson said.
