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Beware of phone scams P


hone scammers have recently been targeting PEC members in and around


the Ada area. Don’t be duped by their latest tactics. Scammers are becoming more and more desperate to mislead consumers by utilizing PEC’s outbound caller ID’s.


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The “past due” scam, goes something like this: A member gets a call from an 800-number that looks like a valid PEC phone number. Widely available spoofi ng software allows crooks to display what appears to be an offi cial number on caller IDs. The scammer threatens to cut off power if the member doesn’t pay.


But here’s the giveaway: The crook will demand payment via a prepaid debit card or money order. And he’ll ask for it within a specifi ed time


frame–– often an hour or less.


The


scammer may even quote an amount that


sounds like your typical monthly bill. That way, the threat has even more credibility.


Double check your current account balance by calling PEC’s account balance inquiry number at (580) 272-1507.


Annual Meeting booths & Activities Saturday, September 30, 2017, at the Pontotoc County Agri-Plex in Ada


W


e will again have craft and food booths and trucks for selling and displaying


unique foods and craft items. If you are interested in having a craft booth or food booth/truck, make your reservation by August 25, 2017.


Reserve your booth by sending in the form below. Please send your $25 craft booth fee with the form. Craft booth reservations may be completed at our offi ces located at 1600 N. Country Club Road in Ada, online


2017 PEC Annual Meeting Booth Reservation Saturday, September 30, 2017 | Pontotoc County Agri-Plex


____ Food Booth/Truck.


Please indicate where food will be prepared: _____On-Site _____Other (please provide location): ___________________


craft booth fee.


____ Craft Booth. Please enclose $25


Organization: _______________________________________________________ Name of person to contact: ____________________________________________ Daytime Telephone: ________________Email: ____________________________ Mailing Address: Street _______________________________________________ City _________________________ State _____ Zip:______________________ Product(s) to be sold: _________________________________________________ Send food or craft booth reservations to:


Kaia Hicks, People's Electric Cooperative P. O. Box 429, Ada, OK 74821-0429


at www.PeoplesElectric.coop or simply mail payment and the booth reservation form below.


Business Hours


8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday (877) 456-3031 or (580) 332-3031(Ada Area)


24 Hour Outage Reporting System (877) 272-1500 or


(580) 272-1500 (Ada Area) Website: www.PeoplesElectric.coop


IMPORTANT DATES Bills mailed ........................................31st Bills should be paid by the .........10th Cutoff s made ...................................20th


STEPS TO FOLLOW IF YOUR


ELECTRICITY GOES OFF 1. Check your fuse or breaker box. 2. Check with your neighbors. Are they off ? Have they reported the outage?


3. Call our 24 hour Outage Reporting System at toll-free 1-877-272-1500 or (580) 272-1500 (local Ada area).


4. Always report outages promptly! Remember, the cooperative's responsibility ends at the meter. If a service call is made and the trouble is found on the consumer's side, a $50.00 service charge will be assessed.


5. For faster service, please make sure we have the correct phone number(s) for your account on fi le. Your phone number will be used to access your account information.


Providing electricity and energy service to over 21,000 meters in the following 11 south central Oklahoma counties: Atoka, Carter, Coal, Garvin, Hughes, Johnston, McClain, Murray, Pittsburg, Pontotoc and Seminole.


BOARD OF TRUSTEES


Eldon Flinn - Fittstown Chairman & President


Jenny Trett- Sulphur Vice Chairman


Dr. Laurin Patton - Ada Secretary


Bob Thomas - Coalgate Treasurer


Jack Lambert - Ada Trustee


People's Electric Cooperative


P.O. Box 429 Ada, OK 74821


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