Arizona utilities encourage customers to avoid scams
The stories of Arizonans falling victim to utility scams are heartbreaking. As professional con artists evolve their tactics to steal, it’s more important than ever for customers to learn about scams and how to avoid them. Nationwide, utilities have received increased reports of scammers contacting customers digitally while posing as utility workers to access financial information or obtain immediate payment by threatening service shutoffs. Here are some of the digital ways scammers may contact you: * Sponsored ads on search engines that lead to an identical, but fake, utility bill payment page. * QR codes that scammers link to a false utility…
