11/6/14scam alert

(Clarkesville)- A new scam is operating in the area, Habersham Electric Membership Corporation  has been notified that some members have received telephone calls stating their power would be disconnected immediately unless they provided a credit card number for payment.

Susan Baker, Member Care Program Manager with Habersham Electric advises this is a scam and she said,  “Members should hang up at once and call Habersham EMC.” Baker said, “Customer resource managers can be reached at  706-865-4362 or 800-640-6812.”