Officials at San Diego Gas & Electric are warning customers of a recent uptick in scammers impersonating SDG&E representatives via phone or text, demanding immediate payment from unsuspecting customers. The latest ruse involves sending ratepayers a fake QR code, instructing them to pay a “past due balance” at convenience stores such as CVS, 7-Eleven or Walmart via the mobile banking service Green Dot. The scammer tells victims not to inform the cashier that they are paying a utility bill. Once the QR code is scanned, it goes into the grifter’s pocket.

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