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PGE Scam Alert For Nevada City Businesses

Posted: Jul. 6, 2017 5:39 PM PDT

A scam alert has been sent to Nevada City businesses. Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Cathy Whittlesey says 3 businesses received a disturbing phone call from someone claiming to be from PG and E…

click to listen to Cathy Whittlesey

Whittlesey says no one’s power was shut off. PG and E spokesperson Brandi Merlo says she was not aware of the scam. She says they do not contact people by phone regarding bill collections…

click to listen to Cathy Whittlesey

Merlo says PG and E also does not set up credit card payments over the phone. Whittlesey says at least one business person felt the call was convincing enough that she was making arrangements to make the payment.

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