Crime & Safety
Pleasanton Targeted By PG&E Scammers
Pleasanton police released an audio recording of the scam calls and urged residents to be cautious.
PLEASANTON, CA — Scammers posing as Pacific Gas & Electric Co. representatives are seeking payment from Pleasanton residents, police warned Wednesday.
A robocall tells residents their service could be disconnected due to nonpayment and directs them to press 1 or call a phone number to speak with PG&E. PG&E does not ask for payment via gift card, the Pleasanton Police Department said.
Anyone who has doubts about the veracity of a call from someone purporting to represent PG&E may call PG&E's customer service number 1-833-500-SCAM (1-833-500-7226).
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Learn more about PG&E scams here at PG&E's website.
Listen to the scam call:
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Scam Alert, #Pleasanton If you receive a call claiming your electricity will be disconnected unless you send PG&E money via gift cards, this is a scam. Beware of any call that sounds like this. pic.twitter.com/rLTRhwFLRJ
— Pleasanton PD (@pleasantonpd) August 12, 2020
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