Green Mountain Power (GMP) is alerting customers about a sudden surge of scam calls.

COLCHESTER — Green Mountain Power (GMP) is alerting customers about a sudden surge of scam calls. Dozens of customers have reported a caller threatening immediate power shut off unless they pay up right away. This is a scam, and GMP is urging customers to be safe and hang up. Tips to be safe when scammers call: Do not provide payment or personal information; do not engage with the caller; and do not call back the number that called. Call GMP Customer Service directly at 888-835-4672 to check the status of your account, report the call and any details about it, like the number it came from, the caller’s name, and what the caller said. Customers are also encouraged to report scam calls to the Vermont Attorney General’s Consumer Assistance Program at 800-649-2424