Alert: Police Warn of Phone Scam Targeting Spanish-Speaking Victims

In the last month, the New Britain Police Department has received numerous complaints regarding a phone scam targeting the Hispanic population.  

The scam involves a caller speaking Spanish to the victim and saying he or she is a representative of Connecticut Light & Power.  

The caller tells the victim that CL&P has detected too much voltage being drawn from their home from a local transformer which needs to be fixed immediately.  The victim is advised that if the transformer is not fixed quickly, a fire will occur in their home.  

The victim is ordered to provide money immediately and scared by stating if the victim does not comply, their power will be shut off.  

Victims are being told to put a sum of money on a Green Dot Prepaid Money Card and to call the caller back with the card number. Once the caller has the account number, the money is drawn.  

The suspects are contacting the victims using phone number (860) 665-5000 or 258-3000.

If you happen to get a phone call claiming there is a problem with your CL&P service, hang up immediately and contact CL&P to confirm.  

Do not wire any money.  The police are currently investigating the scam. 

Anyone with information is asked to call the New Britain Police Department at 860-826-3000.