Police in Creston are warning business owners in the community about scam phone calls pertaining to utility bills. Authorities say they received two calls from local businesses Wednesday, indicating that an “Alliant Energy” employee had called and claimed the business was behind on payments and they were going to shut the power off.

Officials say such calls are an attempt to scam businesses out of money. They advised business owners if they receive such as call, to contact the Iowa Attorney general at 515-281-5926.