Greater Hume Council has warned residents of a rates phone scam.
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In an online statement council said people were calling residents saying they were from Greater Hume Shire and asking people to pay rates over the phone.
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Council clarified rates notices and reminders were mailed to residents and confirmed council staff would never ask for payment over the phone.
Residents are encouraged to report suspicious calls to the federal government's Scam Watch website.
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