OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — OG&E wants you to be aware of a new scam that’s popping up. They said some customers have reported that a fake number is shown on Google when they search how to make a payment.
“Unfortunately, we see this a lot with customers where someone on the phone will demand payment or they will shut your service off, and out of fear, they go ahead and pay over the phone,” said Carson Cunningham, the Senior Communications Specialist at OG&E.
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If you need to pay a bill, the company reminds customers to go directly to OGE.com/PaymentOptions to pay a bill online or visit OGE.com/ContactUs for verified OG&E phone numbers.
They also said scammers thrive on urgency so be alert if something seems out of the ordinary…