Long Beach officials are warning residents to be aware of scammers impersonating city workers.
The suspects are reportedly knocking on front doors and pretending to be a utility worker. They may offer to test water quality inside the home and will typically show up without a scheduled appointment.
They may also attempt to promote or sell residential water filters, treatment systems or other services to homeowners they’ve targeted, city officials said.
If a person claiming to be a Long Beach Utilities representative shows up, residents can request to see their employee ID.
If still in doubt, homeowners should call Long Beach Utilities at 562-570-2390 and ask to speak with a supervisor for additional verification.
“Long Beach Utilities will never send a representative to a customers’ home to promote/sell residential water filter/treatment systems or offer to test water quality inside their home, without a scheduled appointment,” the city said.
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