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California City officials investigating phone scam

Posted at 11:03 AM, Nov 06, 2017
and last updated 2017-11-06 14:05:20-05

The California City Police Department is investigating a recent phone scam from a caller identifying himself as an employee of "Edison."

The caller advises that there is a very large past-due bill that needs to be paid immediately so that "Edison" doesn't disconnect power.

They also say that the debt must be paid over the phone using some form of a pre-paid card which usually can be purchased at Rite-Aid or similar stores.

Anyone who receives this call should contact their utility provider to confirm if they do in fact owe money.