A phone scam is targeting residents of Bentonville and Benton County.
Bentonville Police were notified of the strange activity Wednesday.
The scammers are claiming to be representatives of the Bentonville Electric Department, along with other electric companies.
Threats have been made to turn electricity off if the bills aren’t paid in time.
The suspects then ask the victims to pay with a Green Dot pre-paid money card.
If this happens to you, contact your local police department.