CBS 8 is Working for you to find out how the SDG&E scam works, so you can avoid being a victim.
SAN DIEGO — Scammers are taking advantage of SDG&E customers during a time when customers are facing high gas and electric bills.
One scammer tried to convince an elderly woman she was eligible for a refund on her credit card.
CBS 8 is Working For You to find out how this scam works and how to avoid falling for it.
“I got a phone call. And it came up on my TV, that it was from Julian, California,” said Julie Bannon, SDG&E customer.
Widow Julie Bannon from Oceanside says the man on the other end of her landline phone said he was from SDG&E with some good news.
“‘You’ve got a $50 refund. And on top of that, you’ve got a $30 bonus,'” said Bannon.
Bannon grew suspicious. The day before she called SDG&E to find out her high bill was due to the increased rates and there was no refund in her account. That’s when she pressed the caller for answers.
“Why don’t you just send me a check.’ And he said, ‘no, we can do it through a credit card.’ I asked, ‘are you from SDG&E?’ And he said, ‘yes.’ I said. ‘they wouldn’t send it through a credit…
