(Merrillville, IN) - NIPSCO is alerting the public about a scam involving the use of the utility company’s name.

According to the utility company, customers are being contacted directly or during online searches finding an imposter website entitled “NIPSCO Energy.” Whoever is behind the scam is using an 888 phone number.

However, NIPSCO says it’s not a NIPSCO utility number affiliated in any way with the company. NIPSCO’s web address is NIPSCO.com, and the number for the utility’s care center is 1-800-464-7726.

Per the company, NIPSCO never calls customers directly to ask for account or payment information or demand payment through a pre-paid card.

“Please do not share your account information with anyone unless you are sure it is NIPSCO,” utility company officials stated.

Customers unsure about a phone call, email, program offer, or person claiming to represent the utility company should call NIPSCO’s customer care team at 1-800-4-NIPSCO.