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Pasadena issues warning about fraudulent power and water bills

July 28, 2023 / 5:51 PM PDT / KCAL News

CBS News Los Angeles

The city of Pasadena has issued a warning about an influx of fraudulent power and water notices asking residents to send money or face shutoffs.

According to spokesperson Lisa Derderian, the city deals with fake notices but the scams have ramped up recently with officials being inundated with them on Friday.

Officials have advised residents to be wary of the following numbers and emails:

1-800-843-9177
(209) 846-1328
(424) 286-3570
pasadenawaterandpowersupport.com
pasedenawaterandpowersupport.com

Also, beware that many scam emails typically contain several grammatical and spelling errors.

Pasadena said they have been inundated with fraudulent notices recently. City of Pasadena

Officials said that Pasadena Water and Power will never ask for payment over apps such as Zelle or any other third-party service. If you have concerns, you can always reach out to PWP directly at (626) 744-4005 or through their website.

Matthew Rodriguez

Matthew Rodriguez is a digital producer for CBS Los Angeles. He's previously reported for local outlets like the Argonaut and Pasadena Weekly. Matt typically covers breaking news and crime.