11/17/2021 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 11/17/2021 10:44
ATLANTA, Nov. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Wednesday, November 17is being marked by electric, water and natural gas utilities across the country as National Utility Scam Awareness Day. Unfortunately, utility scams perpetrated by criminals are just one of the common fraud tactics which resulted in more than 2 million reports (link: New Data Shows FTC Received 2.2 Million Fraud Reports from Consumers in 2020 | Federal Trade Commission) to the Federal Trade Commission in 2020.
Georgia Power is committed to helping customers avoid scams and urges electric customers across Georgiato be cautious if contacted by any unverified person claiming to be a Georgia Power representative. As scammers' methods and technology evolves, many recently reported attempts show scammers are even able to "spoof" or cause Georgia Power's actual phone number to be displayed on phones, so customers should directly dial Georgia Power instead of attempting to call back on the number displayed from one of these attempts.
Attached with this release, Georgia Power is providing a short audio recording of one of the actual scam calls we have been able to obtain.
Georgia Power does not:
How to avoid getting scammed:
Georgia Power continues to work with law enforcement agencies throughout the state to identify and prosecute criminals who pose as Georgia Power employees to defraud customers. Additional information about frequent scams and how the company works to protect customers is available at www.GeorgiaPower.com/Scams.
To learn more about how you can defend yourself against scammers and avoid falling victim to common mistakes, follow Georgia Power on Facebook (Facebook.com/GeorgiaPower), Twitter (Twitter.com/GeorgiaPower) and Instagram (Instagram.com/ga_power).
About Georgia Power
Georgia Power is the largest electric subsidiary of Southern Company (NYSE: SO), America's premier energy company. Value, Reliability, Customer Service and Stewardship are the cornerstones of the company's promise to 2.6 million customers in all but four of Georgia's159 counties. Committed to delivering clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy at rates below the national average, Georgia Power maintains a diverse, innovative generation mix that includes nuclear, coal and natural gas, as well as renewables such as solar, hydroelectric and wind. Georgia Power focuses on delivering world-class service to its customers every day and the company is recognized by J.D. Power as an industry leader in customer satisfaction. For more information, visit www.GeorgiaPower.com and connect with the company on Facebook (Facebook.com/GeorgiaPower), Twitter (Twitter.com/GeorgiaPower) and Instagram (Instagram.com/ga_power).
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