Two scams are circulating around Danbury, which has prompted warnings from police.  They are both timely as people's heating bills are rising and tax filing season is here. 

Danbury Police spokesman Lt Christian Carroccio says one scam starts with a business receiving a call from someone claiming to be from CL&P and that the company is delinquent by several hundred dollars.  The caller said that electric will be shut off if no payment is made.  The recipient is asked to purchase a prepaid card and call back with the pin number or to use Western Union or MoneyGram.

Carroccio says utility customers who are scheduled for disconnection due to nonpayment receive written notice that include the actions they can take to maintain service. 

The IRS scam has someone saying that if several hundred dollars owed is not paid, they will be arrested.  The recipient is asked to purchase a prepaid card and call back with the pin number or to use Western Union or MoneyGram.  The IRS will not ask for wire transfers or prepaid card pin numbers. 

Carroccio is reminding people never to provide personal or financial information to an unsolicited person on the phone or online.