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Hawaiʻi Island police are again warning the public about a telephone utility scam. Individuals posing as employees of local utility companies and tax officials are calling and threatening to either have the persons utilities turned off for non-payment, or threatening an immediate arrest for non-payment of taxes.

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Hawaiʻi Island police are warning the public about a telephone scam. The owner of a downtown Hilo business reported that he received a call from a man identifying himself as “Mike” from the local electric company, who claim that the business owner had failed to pay his utility bill.

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MEDIA RELEASE Hawaii Electric Light Company has been informed of a telephone scam that may affect business customers on Hawaii Island. Customers reported receiving telephone calls from a caller who claimed to be a Hawaii Electric Light representative. The customers were directed to pay their utility bill at a store using a service called “Money […]

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Big Island police are warning the public about a telephone scam. In the past two days, police received numerous calls, especially in the Kona Mauka area, reporting phone calls from someone posing as a Microsoft technician.

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Big Island police are warning the public about a telephone scam that appears to be targeting our elderly citizens. The caller claims to be a relative and says he or she is in trouble in another state or country and needs money to get out of jail. To make the claim seem more believable, the […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Big Island police are warning the public about a possible telephone scam. A Hilo woman reported that on Thursday (November 4), she received a telephone call at home from a female caller who identified herself as a representative from AT&T. The woman informed the victim that a check she had sent to AT&T […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Big Island police are warning the public about a telephone scam. The caller leaves a voice mail message claiming that that the recipient’s Bank of Hawaii or First Hawaiian Bank credit card or debit cart has been deactivated. The message asks the intended victim to call a telephone number. When the intended victim […]

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Big Island police are warning the public about a possible telephone scam. A Mountain View woman reported that an unidentified woman with what sounded like a southern accent called her cell phone from a blocked number and claimed that her phone service would be shut off due to an outstanding bill. The caller, who did […]

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In this scam, the callers claims federal authorities have initiated numerous financial complaints against the resident and offer to clear up the charges for a substantial fee. They say ignoring the call would lead to serious consequences. The callers speak with heavy foreign accents and are both male and female. The callers possess some personal […]

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