Carroll Electric Cooperative Inc. has received several reports from members who have been approached by scammers claiming to be Carroll Electric employees or someone who is partnering with the cooperative, according to a “scam alert” issued by Carroll Electric.

“Carroll Electric wants you to know that we DO NOT engage in door-to-door or telephone sales, nor do we partner with any other person or entity in those types of activities,” the cooperative said in an email message sent to customers. “Unlike the scammers who threaten to disconnect electricity for unpaid bills, these scammers claim they are selling their product as an employee or partner of Carroll Electric. In both cases, however, scammers are trying to capitalize on the existing relationship members have with Carroll Electric.”

One such interaction was caught on a Carroll Electric member’s security camera, according to the email.

“Please feel free to reach out to us at 800-4329720 or carrollecc.com/contact if you encounter someone claiming to be a Carroll Electric employee who does not provide you with satisfactory identification or substantiation of employment with Carroll Electric, or as always, you may contact us with any other questions or concerns,” the Carroll Electric email says.