Scam artists have victimized residents in Northwest Florida recently by impersonating utility company employees. 

Gulf Power has received calls in the past few weeks from customers being contacted by someone posing as a Gulf Power employee. The caller tells the victim that their electricity bill is past due and that electricity will be cut off if the customer does not provide a credit card payment immediately. The card numbers are then used to make fraudulent purchases.

To prevent this from happening to you, please remember the following:

·         {C}{C}Gulf Power employees will never call a customer at home seeking any personal information including credit card numbers.

·         {C}{C}Gulf Power representatives will never ask a customer for money when they visit a residence. 

·         {C}{C}All Gulf Power representatives carry badges with picture identification that includes the employee’s name and the company’s name and logo. 

Customers should call Gulf Power at 1-800-225-5797 if they have any questions about the identity of anyone representing Gulf Power.

Gulf Power is working with local law enforcement agencies to identify the callers. Please call  local law enforcement and  contact Gulf Power at 1-800-225-5797 if you have received a call asking for personal information about your Gulf Power account.

Gulf Power Company is an investor-owned electric utility with all of its common stock owned by Atlanta-based Southern Company. Gulf Power serves more than 430,000 customers in 10 counties throughout Northwest Florida. The company’s mission is to safely deliver affordable, reliable and environmentally responsible energy to very satisfied customers in strong communities. Visit our website at www.gulfpower.com.