Con Artists Strike Gulf Power Customers Again
Matt BosterViewed: 3243
Posted by: Matt Boster
Date: Mar 28 2014 2:45 PM
Gulf Power customers in Okaloosa County have reported new cases of credit card fraud. Gulf Power is asking its customers to beware of people imperson-ating utility company employees. The scenario plays out like this: someone impersonating a Gulf Power employee contacts a customer by telephone. The caller tells the victim that their electric bill is past due and threatens to cut off their electricity if the customer does not provide a credit card payment immediately. The perpetrator then uses the card numbers to make fraudulent purchases.
To prevent this from happening to you, please remember the following:
Gulf Power employees will never call a customer at home seeking any personal information including credit card numbers.
Gulf Power representatives will never ask a customer for money when they visit a residence.
All Gulf Power representatives carry badges with picture identifi-cation that includes the employee’s name and the company’s name and logo.
Customers should call Gulf Power at 1-800-225 5797 if they have any questions about the identity of anyone representing Gulf Power.
Gulf Power Company is an investor-owned electric utility with all of its com-mon stock owned by Atlanta-based Southern Company. Gulf Power serves more than 430,000 customers in 10 counties throughout Northwest Florida. The company’s mission is to safely deliver affordable, reliable and environ-mentally responsible energy to very satisfied customers in strong communi-ties. Visit our website at www.gulfpower.com.
To report a fraud or scam call the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office Fraud & Scam Hotline at 850-651-7674.
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