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SAN DIEGO – San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) recently issued a warning about a national scam that continues to target the company’s customers.
Known as the “Pay-by-Phone” scam, criminals typically threaten immediate power shut-offs to scare customers to make an immediate payment. The scammers then instruct customers to purchase prepaid debit cards, or wire transfers, and direct them to call another phone number to provide the card information, which allows the thieves to remove the cash value.
“To hear that people are losing thousands of dollars because they fear SDG&E is going to turn off their power is upsetting at any time, but particularly so during the holiday season,” said Scott Crider, vice president of customer services for SDG&E. “We want our customers to know about this scam and protect themselves and their families from becoming a victim. While anyone can be a target, we’ve seen higher instances of scammers targeting small businesses, the elderly and non-native English speakers.”
Customers should protect themselves with these tips:
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