Fairfield County, SC – Local authorities are alerting residents to a text message scam falsely claiming to be from Duke Energy, warning of “scheduled rolling power outages” beginning at 11 p.m.
According to the Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office, reports of the fraudulent messages have surfaced after similar incidents were confirmed by the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department. The messages instruct recipients to click a suspicious link for outage maps and details.
Duke Energy clarified in a statement that the message is a scam targeting utility customers, emphasizing it did not originate from the company. The utility provider urged customers to avoid clicking any links or downloading attachments from unknown senders.
“Customers should contact Duke Energy directly to discuss their account or visit official company channels for verified outage information,” the company wrote.
Officials remind residents that Duke Energy communicates only through verified platforms and that legitimate outage alerts will not contain shortened web links or requests for personal data.
Residents who receive the message are encouraged to report it to their local sheriff’s office or Duke Energy customer support.
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