The city of Davis has issued a warning to local residents, advising them to be aware of a statewide increase in scams seeking personal information from utility customers.
“Cities and water/wastewater agencies in California have reported that scammers have targeted area utility customers via phone, mail and email asking for personal information or to demand payments on utility bills,” Barbara Archer, the city’s communications and customer service manager, alerted via social media platforms.
Residents should disregard these calls, Archer said, as “the city of Davis will not be contacting citizens, by email, in person or over the phone for payment of city services.” Anyone with questions or concerns may contact city finance staff at financeweb@cityofdavis.org.