PG&E billing scams are on the rise, with the East Bay leading the way for fraud reports

PG&E customers in the Bay Area have fallen victim to a growing wave of utility scams, with over $190,000 in losses reported so far this year, the utility company revealed this week.

PG&E said that in the Bay Area alone, the company has received more than 2,500 reports of scams targeting both residential and business customers. The East Bay region leads the way with 971 reports, followed by the North Bay with 662 and the South Bay with 413.