罗切斯特公用事业公司警告有诈骗电话，威胁断线并要求提供礼品卡;官员们表示，他们从不通过电话威胁或接受异常付款。 Rochester utilities warn of scam calls threatening disconnection and demanding gift cards; officials say they never threaten over the phone or accept unusual payments.

罗切斯特公共事业已提醒居民, 冒充该机构的诈骗电话激增。 Rochester Public Utilities has alerted residents about a surge in scam calls impersonating the agency. 官员警告打电话的人威胁说,除非立即付款,否则会中断服务,往往要求通过礼品卡或电汇付款。 Officials warn callers are threatening service disconnection unless immediate payment is made, often demanding payment via gift cards or wire transfer. 电力公司强调,它绝不会威胁电话断线或要求使用非传统支付方法。 The utility emphasizes it will never threaten disconnection over the phone or demand unconventional payment methods. 建议居民挂断电话,向公平竞争委员会举报可疑电话,并通过官方渠道核实任何关切问题。 Residents are advised to hang up, report suspicious calls to the FCC, and verify any concerns through official channels.