Manassas city residents warned of another utility scam

The City of Manassas would like residents and business to be aware of a new payment scam involving utilities, according to Patty Prince, the city’s public information specialist.

.In this scam, the caller tells the resident or business that he/she is with the City of Manassas Power Company disconnect team and that they will cut off the person’s power if the resident does not wire money to them in the form of a green dot money pack from an “authorized store.”

Please be aware that this is a scam.  The City of Manassas Utilities Department does not call to notify residents or businesses of service cut offs.  A notice of termination is placed on the utility bill and power will only be cut off if no action is taken by the resident/business in a reasonable time frame. 

There is no “Manassas Power Company” nor is there a “Disconnect Team” in the city of Manassas.

If residents receive a call from someone asking to residents to pay a bill by credit card or wire, call the City of Manassas Utilities Department at 703-257-8245 to verify that payment is due. 

The Utilities Department only accepts in person payments at the Public Works facility at 9500 Public Works Drive, never at an “authorized payment store,” Prince stated.