SCAM ALERT! Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative members have reported a recent increase in attempted phone scams.

These fraudulent activities include scammers posing as Bluebonnet employees demanding access to members’ property to inspect electric meters or review spikes in electricity use.

In recent reports, callers using a 210-area code claimed they needed to audit meters or check usage due to a spike in electricity use in the area. Members reported the callers were attempting to schedule visits to and insisting on access to their property.

Bluebonnet may audit or test meters at a member’s request or replace meters as part of normal operations. However, these visits and maintenance are scheduled days or weeks in advance. Bluebonnet does not pressure members or insist on immediate access to their property for routine scheduled maintenance.

Members can verify and monitor their accounts for spikes in energy use through the MyBluebonnet app or their MyBluebonnet account at bluebonnet.coop. If a call or offer sounds too good to be true, it probably is.

Members who receive suspicious calls should gather as much information as possible, including caller ID details, and report the activity to local law enforcement and Bluebonnet member services at 800-842-7708. Tips for spotting scam attempts are available at bluebonnet.coop/scams.