Tatiana Salazar

San Marcos residents are getting phone calls from people demanding utility payments and personal information. Tatiana Salazar tells us in this Bobcat Update what you can do to make sure you don't get scammed.

One San Marcos resident found it very suspicious after getting a phone call from someone claiming to be from Utility Services saying personal information was needed right away or the electricity would be cut off. The resident then reported the incident to city officials. City officials say there are several ways to tell if a phone call is from the City itself.
Cavazos: "We do not call, and if they get a call from a 1-8-hundred number, that's not going to be from the city."
Cavazos says that residents who have delinquent bills will usually be contacted through mail.
Residents who know about the incident are afraid it could happen to them and say they'll be more cautious when safeguarding their personal information.
SB: "I would feel cheated because someone took my hard earned money…"
Standup: "If you're afraid of giving out personal information online, you can always pay in person at the Utilities office located on East Hopkins. For Bobcat Update, I'm Tatiana Salazar."