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The pitch: Fire-affected customers can get their power back.
The scam: It’ll cost you.
The charges: Southern California Edison has warned that con artists posing as utility employees or contractors may be working the wildfire areas, offering to restore power for a fee or to collect money to avoid having power turned off.
The advice: Always ask for identification, especially if asked for money or personal information. Get as much information as possible, including name, department and a business phone number.
Info: Contact Edison at (800) 655-4555 to verify that the person is legitimate.
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