The messages going out to Missouri Residents that the government will pay your utility bills really is too good to be true.

The Missouri Public Service Commission is warning residents they are targeted by scam artist attempting to obtain your identification.

Public Service Commission Chair Kevin Gunn says he doesn’t know if anyone has fell for the scam yet in Missouri.

“I think that the folks that have reported it on, obviously have been savvy enough not to be taken in by it. We certainly want to send to message so we can limit the number of people who have been taken advantage of.”

The scam is nationwide and Gunn says officials are trying to track down where the messages are coming from. He says they come by phone calls, Facebook or text messaging.