FTC: Scam spotted thanks to a clever store clerk

Scam spotted thanks to a clever store clerk by Monica Vaca Associate Director, Consumer Response and Operations, FTC You're going about your normal day at work when, suddenly, there's a call that looks like it's from your electric company. That's what the caller ID shows, and what the person on the line says. The voice on the line tells you that, because of late payments, the power to your business is about to be cut off. Without power, you can't keep your business running, so that's an emergency. Or is it? Read more This is a free service provided by the Federal Trade Commission.