PALMDALE – Palmdale Water District (PWD) officials are cautioning the community about a man impersonating a water agency employee and collecting bill payments from residents. PWD is warning against falling for this scam and reminding customers that District employees do not collect payments at people’s homes.
A woman living near Pearblossom Highway and 37th Street East paid a man about $200 recently after he gave her a fake water bill. The victim said the man drove a truck with a red and white logo and claimed he worked for PWD or the Department of Water & Power (DWP).
“We want to remind everyone that we never send employees to collect on bills at people’s homes,” stated PWD General Manager Dennis D. LaMoreaux. “If you are approached for payment, it should be a red flag that it’s fraud.”
All bills sent by PWD are done through the mail. Payments should be made online, by mail, by phone, at the District office or at 7-Eleven, Family Dollar or ACE Cash Express locations.
Customers with questions about their bills should call PWD at 661-947-4111.
For more information about PWD, visit www.palmdalewater.org.
[Information via news release from Palmdale Water District.]
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Jason says
… rule of thumb in the sanctuary city-state of Mexifornia: (1) never answer the door, (2) never answer the phone, (3) avoid blacks and Mexicans like the plague.
Alexis says
Get a Rottweiler, and name it kitty. When he shows up with a fake bill, say here kitty, kitty, kitty.
Laughing says
The article should also read, “Try to get a picture of this turd and report the turd to the sheriff.”
Tim Scott says
Even better, get the license plate number of their truck. Cops can identify them a lot quicker from that than a picture.
Laughing says
Also a good idea, but trucks can be stolen, as can plates and VIN plates.
Little harder to steal a face.
Susan says
I would never pay someone that came to my home, be careful people of who you give information to and pay.