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PG&E warns of new scam involving bar codes or QR codes
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· June 23, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The scam involves bar codes or QR codes and is related to a common scam where customers are called and told to make an immediate payment to avoid service stoppage.
Pacific Gas and Electric Company has issued a warning to its customers about a new scam. The scam involves bar codes or QR codes and is related to a common scam where customers are called and told to make an immediate payment to avoid service stoppage. The utility company is alerting customers to be aware of this emerging con.
Further details about the scam are available from Pacific Gas and Electric Company. For more information on the scam and how to protect themselves, customers can refer to the utility company's warning, which provides additional context on the scam and its tactics.
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Category: business Published: June 23, 2026 Source: NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC) Reading time: 1 min
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