Reports of callers impersonating SDG&E on the rise

SAN DIEGO – Whether it’s an email from a foreign prince asking the recipient to send money so he can access his fortune, a text with a link to a fake website requesting one's personal information, or an automated phone call with an offer that just seems too good to be true, consumer scams can come in many forms.

Unfortunately, there are a number of tactics that criminals use to target utility customers, so SDG&E wants to remind everyone to be on high alert as scammers continue to impersonate SDG&E.

Who’s really calling?

SDG&E has warned its customers in the past of an ongoing pay-by-phone scam...