Scammers posing as Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) have been more successful this year than in 2025, according to the utility company.
PG&E said fake QR codes and barcodes sent to customers who answer scam calls have recently contributed to more monetary losses among customers. Customers who fall victim to these scams are projected to lose 30% more money than last year, which was a combined loss of $301,000.
According to PG&E, during or after phone calls, scammers would send a QR code or barcode via email or text to PG&E customers while threatening disconnection from resources. Then, they instruct customers to present the QR code to a cashier at a store or business to make a payment…