Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative member-owners should be on the lookout for any suspicious phone calls, emails or persons impersonating any utilities or utility employees.

Unfortunately, scammers take advantage of a crisis such as this, especially when households are otherwise preoccupied.

If you receive a call from someone claiming to be from OTEC and they make threats or demand immediate payment, hang up and call OTEC at 541-523-3616.

You can also report scams to the Oregon Department of Justice, click on this link for more information.