North Georgia Electric Membership Corporation (NGEMC) is alerting members to a new scam involving barcodes being used at retail stores.
According to NGEMC, scammers are contacting individuals and sending barcodes or QR codes, claiming they can be used to make payments or resolve account issues. The utility warns customers never to use or scan barcodes or QR codes sent by unsolicited callers or emails.
“If you believe something seems off or suspicious about a call, hang up immediately and contact your utility directly using a published phone number,” NGEMC advised.
For more information and tips on how to protect yourself from scams, visit www.ngemc.com/scamalert.
