BC Hydro is warning of an increase in scams since it announced a relief fund for customers struggling to pay their bills during the COVID-19 crisis.
The Crown corporation says it has received more than 500 reports of attempted scams since April 1, many involving fraudsters threatening to disconnect service due to overdue accounts, a 350 per cent increase compared to last month.
Customers receiving automated calls or fake bill notification emails from people posing as BC Hydro employees have also been reported. [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ] BC Hydro reminds the public that it has suspended all disconnections for non-payment during the COVID-19 pandemic.