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If you get a call and still have a question, find the number on your own and call the agency yourself.

Pacific Power officials say they never operate that way and would never threaten to cut off service or ask people for payments in person. They warn to watch for these types of scams.

The class is called "Outsmarting Scammers” and it's set for 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 24. The center is located at 101North 65th Avenue.

Spokesman Mike Bastinelli says it's a tech support scam.

They say over the last week customers in Yakima and other areas have received calls from scammers claiming they're from Pacific Power. The callers, who at this time seem to be targeting small businesses and time their calls for the weekend, insist that the customer is behind on payments.

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