Scam artists calling South Tahoe residents

South Lake Tahoe police officers have received numerous calls from residents saying people are pretending to be from Liberty Utilities are asking for money for alleged overdue bills.

Contact Liberty Utilities at 800.782.2506 about bills or go online.

Local authorities also say a similar scam involving the IRS is also occurring.

Officers want to remind residents not to give out any personal information over the phone to anyone calling you unsolicited. That includes your name, birth date, Social Security number, debit/credit card numbers, or any banking information. The same is true for any solicitation or requests for money received by email.