MARK R.

MURRAY
CHIEF OF POLICE

THE POTSDAM POLICE DEPARTMENT HAS FIELDED NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS OF A NATIONAL GRID SCAM IN THE AREA
SINCE 8 AM THIS MORNING. THEY HAVE BEEN NOTED TO REQUEST CASH PAYMENTS, AS WELL AS IMPERSONATE
OFFICERS AND PERSONNEL FROM THE POTSDAM POLICE DEPARTMENT. PLEASE BE ADVISED, THAT AT NO POINT IN
TIME WOULD THE POTSDAM POLICE DEPARTMENT BE UTILIZED AS A DEBT COLLECTING SERVICE. FURTHERMORE,
PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT NATIONAL GRID WOULD NOT REQUEST CUSTOMERS TO MAKE IMMEDIATE CASH PAYMENTS, OR
EXCEPT PAYMENTS USING SUCH SERVICES AS ITUNES GIFT CARDS, MONEY PACK CARDS, OR OTHER GIFT CARDS. IF
YOU RECEIVE A CALL FROM NATIONAL GRID OR ANOTHER COMPANY REQUESTING IMMEDIATE PAYMENT, PLEASE HANG
UP AND CONTACT THE COMPANY AT THEIR NORMAL CONTACT NUMBER. DO NOT CONTACT ANY NUMBER PROVIDED BY THE
ORIGINAL CALLER, OR PROVIDE ANY FURTHER PERSONAL INFORMATION ON THE PHONE. THANK YOU.

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