Scam Alert: Seattle City Light will never call you to demand payment

Seattle City Light reports they have received a high volume of reports recently of scammers calling their customers demanding payment.

"Remember, we will never call, e-mail, or visit your home demanding immediate payment to avoid a shutoff.

"If someone calls you demanding payment, rather than seeking to work with you to establish a payment plan, that person is a scammer.

"If you get a call like this, hang up immediately.

"If you have received a call like this, please submit a scam report on our website: http://citylight.seattle.gov/scam "