Georgia Power warns Augusta residents of phone scams
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Georgia Power has received reports of potential phone scams by criminals posing as Georgia Power employees in the August...
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Georgia Power has received reports of potential phone scams by criminals posing as Georgia Power employees in the Augusta area. Georgia Power advises that criminals target residential and business customers and are known to attempt a variety of scams in person, on the phone, and online, including social media. Scams often threaten disconnection unless immediate payment is made via phone or in person. Georgia Power offers these reminders to avoid common scams: Georgia Power does not demand payment in person at your home or business: If an account becomes past due, Georgia Power will contact the customer via a prerecorded message to the primary account telephone requesting that the customer call Georgia Power to discuss the account.