Event Brief
UPDATED Oct 12, 2026 at 1:20 PM ET
Oct 9, 2026 at 9:20 PM ET
Maryville Warns of Utility Refund Phone Scam
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
The City of Maryville is warning residents about callers impersonating municipal utility employees and falsely claiming customers are owed refunds. Officials say the calls are fraudulent and do not come from the city; city personnel will never call to request bank account details or credit card numbers.
WHO: City of Maryville officials; callers impersonating municipal utility employees
WHAT: The City of Maryville warned residents about a fraudulent phone scam claiming utility customers are owed refunds.
WHEN: Reported Oct 12, 2026 at 10:35 AM ET
WHERE: Maryville, Tennessee
WHY: Officials issued the warning to alert residents that the refund calls are fraudulent and that city personnel will never request bank account details or credit card numbers by phone.
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