On Tuesday, Duck River Electric Member Corporation (DREMC), which serves Moore, Bedford, Coffee, Franklin, Giles, Grundy, Hickman, Lawrence, Lewis, Lincoln, Marion, Marshall, Maury, Rutherford, and Williamson counties in southern Middle Tennessee issued a scam warning for local businesses.

DREMC officials report that over the weekend a local DREMC-served business fell for a scam from a convincing caller who pretended to be from Duck River Electric. The scammer shared false information and threatened to disconnect power unless an additional deposit was paid immediately.

DREMC reminds customers that it will never demand immediate payment over the phone of threaten to disconnect services without proper notice. If you receive a suspicious call, you should hang up immediately and contact the local office for verification at 931-759-7344 during regular business hours.

If you’re contacted after regular office hours by someone claiming to be a DREMC employee, pause and protect your business. Scammers often target local businesses on weekends when local offices are closed.

You can check the status of your account 24/7 at their website by logging in under My Account located in the top left corner. •

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