The state's attorney general urges Ohioans to watch out for scams involving utilities after two people reported losing about $800 each after unsolicited phone calls. Mike DeWine says the caller claimed to represent a utility company and demanded payment. He says dozens of other consumers have reported receiving unsolicited calls about lowering their energy rates. DeWine says fluctuating temperatures and high bills can make it difficult for people to determine whether a call is legitimate. He reminds consumers to make sure to check with their utility companies before giving personal information over the phone. The attorney general's office says it has received at least 80 complaints since July 1 from Ohioans who have heard from callers claiming they can lower natural gas rates.
Mike Foley joined WCBE in February 2000, coming from WUFT in Gainesville, Florida. Foley has worked in various roles, from producing news and feature stories to engineering Live From Studio A sessions. A series of music features Foley started in 2018 called Music Journeys has grown into a podcast and radio show. He also assists in developing other programs in WCBE's Podcast Experience. Foley hosts The Morning Mix, a weekday music show featuring emerging and established musicians, our Columbus-area and Ohio-based talent, and additional artists that inspire him.