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Scams through text messages and calls have become popular recently, and the latest one involves Duke Energy.
CBPD received reports local residents and business are getting calls from scammers claiming to be with Duke Energy.
If you get a call from someone claiming to be from “Duke Power” and they want to come to your house, contact Duke Energy to verify.
Officers warn people after report of someone posing as Duke Energy to set up appointments to gain access to people's homes.
It’s a scam that likely won't to stop anytime soon, and with temperatures at or below freezing, more people may fall victim to it in a panic.