DALTON, GA (CBS ATLANTA) -
Authorities are warning residents about a Green Dot card scam.
If you get a call from someone claiming to represent an area business who asks you to load money onto a Green Dot card to pay a bill, don't do it.
The Dalton Police Department has received reports from citizens complaining that they've received calls from a person claiming to represent Dalton Utilities.
The caller tells the victim that their account is overdue and instructs the victim to put money onto a Green Dot credit card to avoid the shutoff of their services.
A Green Dot card is a pre-paid credit card that works just like a regular credit card or debit card.
If you have any information to help the investigation, contact the Dalton Police Tip Line at 706-278-9085, Ext. 221.
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