Staff Report
According to an alert the Galax Police Department, a phone scam is making the rounds in the Twin Counties.
Citizens have reported that a caller — a male with a foreign accent — claims he is with American Electric Power. If called back, the line sounds like AEP’s automated service, but is not; one number the alleged scammer calls from is (844) 235-4804.
If you speak directly with the caller, citizens say he demands money that must be paid right away over the phone or power will be disconnected, police warned.