B.C. Hydro says a new curveball is being thrown at its customers in the form of an email phishing scam.
On Friday, the utility said it has received reports of messages that “spoof” a B.C. Hydro email address, directing recipients to click a link and submit their banking information in order to obtain a refund.
B.C. Hydro is warning that thousands of these scam emails, which look like a message from B.C. Hydro, have been sent out.
B.C. Hydro doesn’t collect credit or banking information by email.
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If customers are questioning the authenticity of an email from the company, they should call B.C. Hydro immediately at 1-800-BC-HYDRO or check their account on MyHydro.
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