Palmerton residents are urged to be on the lookout for a utility scam.
Council Vice President Chris Olivia informed Borough Council on Thursday of the fraudulent scheme.
Olivia said the borough was notified of the situation after it received an alert from Pennsylvania State Police.
Borough Manager Rodger Danielson said it was unknown whether any borough residents have been affected by the scam.
According to the Community Services Bulletin sent out by the PSP: