I got a voicemail claiming to be from Xcel Energy, asking me to call this number about my account with them. It does NOT match any of the numbers printed on my Xcel bill, and I've found SEVERAL references online saying this number's being used by fake utility scammers, so I believe this is a SCAM. I'm going to call the PROPER company number tomorrow.
I got a voicemail claiming to be from Xcel Energy, asking me to call this number about my account with them. It does NOT match any of the numbers printed on my Xcel bill, and I've found SEVERAL references online saying this number's being used by fake utility scammers, so I believe this is a SCAM. I'm going to call the PROPER company number tomorrow.
I got a voicemail claiming to be from Xcel Energy, asking me to call this number about my account with them. It does NOT match any of the numbers printed on my Xcel bill, and I've found SEVERAL references online saying this number's being used by fake utility scammers, so I believe this is a SCAM. I'm going to call the PROPER company number tomorrow.
FTC Data
At least 75 consumers from Minnesota, Colorado, Texas, Wisconsin, Nevada reported phone number 888-335-7976 to the Federal Trade Commission. 89% of complaints reported the call or text message as a robocall or recorded message. The last complaint was on December 1, 2025.
Farmington, Minneapolis, New Hope
Centennial, Broomfield, Evergreen, Lakewood
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Abbotsford, Chippewa Falls, Hudson, La Crosse
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I got a voicemail claiming to be from Xcel Energy, asking me to call this number about my account with them. It does NOT match any of the numbers printed on my Xcel bill, and I've found SEVERAL references online saying this number's being used by fake utility scammers, so I believe this is a SCAM. I'm going to call the PROPER company number tomorrow.