Georgia Power Scam Threatens Disconnections by Phone
Scammers posing as Georgia Power representatives are demanding immediate payment from Northwest Georgia residents over the telephone.
Updated on Nov. 13, 2026 in Utilities
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Callers posing as Georgia Power representatives claim customers' electric bills are past due and threaten immediate disconnection unless payment is made by phone. Scammers demand payment through prepaid debit cards, gift cards, wire transfers, mobile payment applications or cryptocurrency.
Why it matters
Scammers use caller ID spoofing to make calls appear to come from Georgia Power and try to frighten customers into acting quickly before verifying the claim. Georgia Power does not demand same-day payment over the telephone under threat of disconnection.
The warning reports no specific dollar amounts or call volumes, so the scale of the scam is unquantified. Georgia Power has not disclosed how many customers were contacted or how many made payments.
The players
Georgia Power
Georgia Power is the primary electric utility serving customers across most of Georgia and a subsidiary of Southern Company.
The details
Callers say a customer's bill is past due and demand payment by prepaid debit card, gift card, wire transfer, mobile payment app or cryptocurrency to avoid immediate shutoff. Customers are advised to hang up without sharing bank account numbers, credit card information or personal details.
Timeline
Scam warning article published November 13, 2026, on the AM 1180 Radio website.
Roadmap
Impersonation of utilities is a recurring pattern in consumer fraud warnings from federal regulators, which have repeatedly flagged threats of same-day shutoff as a hallmark of these calls. The Georgia alert fits that pattern, with scammers relying on urgency and untraceable payment methods.
Customers who receive a call demanding immediate payment should hang up and contact Georgia Power directly using the number on their monthly bill or GeorgiaPower.com. Never pay a utility bill with gift cards, prepaid cards, wire transfers or cryptocurrency.
The takeaway
A legitimate utility will not demand same-day payment by phone under threat of disconnection. Verify any such claim independently before sending money.
Further reading
Learn more about utility industry practices across the state.
More information
Check your account status on the Georgia Power official website.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Chattooga1180.
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