The Livingston County Sheriff’s Department is warning residents of scammers threatening to cut off their power.

The Department said Farmer’s Electric customers may be targeted by fake callers from a 888 phone number threatening to shut off their power in an attempted to steal money and gain credit and personal information.

“We strongly urge our Members to be aware of anyone calling them to demand immediate payment for electric service,” said General Manager Rod Cotton in a statement on Facebook. “When other electric cooperatives have been targeted, the callers claim the electric service will be disconnected unless the bill is immediately paid.”

The Sheriff’s department urges anyone who thinks they’ve been contacted to call the FEC at 1-800-279-0496 or 1-800-927-53341-800-279-0496 or 1-800-927-5334 or the local FEC Office at 66-646-4281.

Individuals who have been a victim of identity theft should contact their local law enforcement agency.