Rutherford Weekly - Shelby NC
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Page 16 - Rutherford Weekly 828-248-1408 www.rutherfordweekly.com Wednesday, November 27-December 4, 2019 EMPLOYMENT NOW HIRING SHIFT SUPER- VISOR. Start immediately. $36,000 plus quarterly bonus. Some knitting experience re- quired. Call 704-473-8407. EMPLOYMENT JOB OPENINGS. Farm La- bor, Maintenance, Carpenter, Grounds Keeper. Must have N.C. Drivers License. (704) 473- 4299 EMPLOYMENT LSUMC PIANIST. Lafayette Street United Methodist Church is in need of a pianist. Please send resumes to: lafayettes- tumc1905@gmail.com or 1420 S. Lafayette Street, Shelby, NC 28152. For more information call 704-487-8333. ONE ON ONE CARE HIRING. 2nd & 3rd shifts & Residential Home Manager in our residen- tial group home. Apply in person at 203 Lee St, Shelby. 704-470- 4215. MAINTENANCE WORKER NEEDED for Apartment Com- plexes. Task include: Plumbing, some electrical, painting, fl oor repair & upkeep of apartments. 704-484-2015. NOW HIRING. Experienced roofers and experienced labor- ers needed. (704) 477-0516 CHRISTIAN CHILDREN'S HOME. Has full & part-time opening for Houseparents who are experienced and passion- ate about helping and caring for children/youth. We need single ladies without dependent chil- dren, Live-in 7 days, 7 days off work schedule with high school diploma or GED. Houseparents are responsible for managing the home and all areas associat- ed with parenting a children. We also need a part-time helper $10 per hour. Contact Rita Scism at 704-471-1150. Smith's Drugs is proud to carry a full line of products and provide full line of products and provide services to all our customers and services to all our customers and families living with Diabetes. 139 E. Main Street, Downtown Forest City 828-245-4591 Mon.-Fri. 7:30am-7pm, Sat. 7:30-4pm www.SmithsDrugsFC.com Follow us on ©Community First Media Community First Media Shop our extensive line of Shop our extensive line of self-testing supplies, diabetic self-testing supplies, diabetic shoes, socks and hosiery. 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November 17 to 23, 2019, marks the fourth annual Utility Scam Awareness Week, when more than 130 U.S. and Canadian utility com- panies work together to remind customers how to avoid falling victim to utility scams. This effort is led by an association called Utilities Unit- ed Against Scams (UUAS), founded by Jared Lawrence, who serves also as vice president of customer operations for Duke Energy and Pied- mont Natural Gas. "The best protection against utility scams is to remain engaged with your utility provider," said Lawrence. "Surprise communications from your utility are rare. Piedmont Natural Gas has a dedicated team of customer service profes- sionals who can confi rm any unexpected con- tact you've received, whether it's a suspicious request for payment or for access to your home or property." From January through September 2019, more than 6,000 Duke Energy customers in North Carolina reported scam attempts, which resulted in nearly $150,000 stolen by scam- mers. Piedmont reports signifi cantly fewer at- tempts, but advises customers to stay vigilant and report anything out of the ordinary. The Better Business Bureau also reported an uptick in these types of scams in the win- ter and summer months, when people are most likely to need heat or air conditioning. In the summer, door-to-door tactics from scammers have become more common. The Better Busi- ness Bureau 2018 Scam Tracker Risk Report found that of those who were victims of a utility scam, the average loss was $500. Tips from Duke Energy Phone scammers posing as utility providers call and insist customers are delinquent on their bills. The scammer typically claims a disconnec- tion is pending, rigs caller ID to make it look like the call is from a utility provider, and demands the money in the form of a prepaid debit card. Common scam tactics include: • A caller ID display with the customer's utility's name • A mimicked interactive voice response menu that customers typically hear when they call their utility • Threats to disconnect power, water or natural gas service to a customer's home or business within an hour • Immediate payment demands by prepaid debit card Customers who suspect they have been victims of fraud or who feel threatened during contact with one of these scammers should: • Hang up the phone. • Call the utility provider by using the phone number provided on the bill or on the company's offi cial website, followed by a call to the police. • Never purchase a prepaid debit card or gift card to avoid service disconnection or shutoff. DO NOT pay over the phone if immediate payment is demanded by a prepaid card to avoid a disconnection. Legitimate utility companies do not specify how customers should make a bill payment, and they always offer a variety of ways to pay a bill, including accepting payments online, by phone, automatic bank draft, mail or in person. Visit duke-energy.com/stopscams or utilitie- sunited.org for more information and tips about how customers can protect themselves from impostor utility scams, or follow along on social media: Twitter @DukeEnergy or @U_U_A_S and Facebook @Duke Energy or @Utilitie- sUnited. Tips from Piedmont Natural Gas Fall is typically a busy time for Piedmont's technicians, who are a common sight in neigh- borhoods as they perform routine maintenance, conduct safety inspections and respond to ser- vice requests. Unfortunately, customers in past years have been victimized by scammers pos- ing as utility workers. Piedmont's awareness campaign, which also includes information in customers' bills and on its website at piedmontng.com, helps cus- tomers distinguish scammers from actual utility workers. Here are four easy things customers can keep in mind to help them identify a Piedmont Natural Gas service technician: • Service technicians always wear the company's blue uniform with the Piedmont logo when making a service call. • A worker making a service call will arrive in a Piedmont Natural Gas vehicle with the company's name and logo clearly displayed. • All Piedmont workers are required to carry their company ID badge, which has the Piedmont Natural Gas logo at the top, along with a photo of the employee and the employee's fi rst and last names. • Technicians will never ask for cash or any other form of payment from customers during a service call to their home or business. Customers who have any doubts about the identity of an individual claiming to be a Pied- mont employee can call Piedmont Natural Gas at 800.752.7504 to fi nd out if the company is working in their area and if there is a work order for their address. Customers can also visit the company's website at piedmontng.com for addi- tional information. BBB is a nonprofi t, business-supported organization that sets and upholds high standards for fair and honest business behavior. BBB services to consumers are free of charge. BBB provides objective advice, free BBB Business Profi les on more than 5.3 million companies, 11,000 charity reviews, dispute resolution services, alerts and educational information on topics affecting marketplace trust. Visit bbb.org for more info. Duke Energy, Piedmont Natural Gas & Better Business Bureau: how to recognize utility scams Article Provided By: Juliana O'Rork Call Mike Marlow 828.248.1408 rutherfordweekly.com Areas largest circulation! 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