How to avoid being scammed by imposters who pose as Edison employees

Santa Ana Police Department

Advisory: A Public Safety Message For Resident & Business Owners who are customers of Edison in Santa Ana

Imposters have been calling business owners telling them they are past due on the electricity bill and must pay immediately using a prepaid cash card.

Here are a few tips on how to avoid being scammed by these imposters:

• Never give out personal information to anyone over the phone.
• Any call that demands immediate payment is suspicious.
• Customers suspecting a fraudulent call should ask for the caller’s name, department, and business phone number. If the caller refuses, terminate the call.
• Verify your account balance by calling Edison directly.

Report any suspicious activity by calling the Santa Ana Police Department at (714) 834-4211 or 911 for emergencies.

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Art Pedroza Editor

Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.

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