SCAM ALERT: Fake ‘City Light’ callers at it again

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Thanks to Lisa at CAPERS in The Junction for the heads-up after getting a scam call:

I just had someone call saying they were from Seattle City Light and that if I didn’t pay my bill in 20 minutes they would shut off my service. They also asked for a credit card to satisfy the bill.

She didn’t fall for it because she knew that’s NOT how City Light works – this is a phone scam that’s been going on for years, but it’s worth another reminder, since they’re obviously still getting some victims, or else they wouldn’t keep trying. Here’s the City Light webpage dedicated to stopping the scammers – with this advice:

If you suspect a scam attack or have questions regarding your bill, call our Customer Care Center at 206.684.3000 as well as the Seattle Police Department at 206.625.5011.

Wilma March 27, 2017 (2:45 pm)

They called my business last week too. We’ve received many of these calls the past few years and tried reporting it to the police but they said there was nothing they could do. The dead give away it was a fake this time was that they said they were from “Seattle City and Light”. I just laughed at them and told them I knew it was a scam and hung up.