PORTLAND, Ore. (KPTV) – Portland General Electric is warning customers of a growing number of scammers impersonating the electric company to solicit fraudulent payments.
PGE said it estimates customers have lost an unrecoverable amount of at least $8,700 in the first six weeks of 2022.
“Although anyone can be a target of these attacks, scammers often prey on older adults, low-income families, non-English speakers and small business owners,” a PGE spokesperson said in a Monday release.
PGE said the scammers are contacting customers through phone…
