PG&E warns Monterey County customers about new disconnection scam using QR codes
PG&E operations communications representative Jason King warned Monterey County residents about a scam that threatens immediate service disconnection, sends QR/barcodes to be paid at retail locations and converts payments into prepaid debit funds scammers immediately take; 61 incidents were reported locally through May.
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Jason King, operations communications with PG&E, told a Monterey County news briefing that scammers are calling customers, threatening immediate disconnection and directing them to pay via barcodes or QR codes presented at retail outlets.
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