Duquesne Light warns of scammers threatening to shut off utilities
Duquesne Light Company is warning its customers of a shut-off scam.
On Twitter, the utility company said scammers are calling people and threatening to turn off utilities immediately.
Don't get scammed!
Scammers are calling unsuspecting residents and threatening to turn off their utilities immediately.
Though we may contact you on the day of a scheduled shutoff for nonpayment, you can be sure that we will contact you well before then.https://t.co/3D7IC5HWg0 pic.twitter.com/H4XG58wQ5Y— Duquesne Light Co. (@DuquesneLight) August 11, 2023
Duquesne Light says they may contact customers on the day of a scheduled shut-off because of nonpayment, but says that will never happen without previous contact “well before then.”
For more information on what to look out for and how to report scammers to Duquesne Light, click here.
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