Atlantic City Electric is warning customers about potential scams after seeing an increase in fraud attempts in 2023. According to the Press of Atlantic City, the company, along with its sister utility companies Delmarva Power and Pepco, reported more than 2,200 reported scam attempts in 2023, up 5% over the year before.
The success rate of the scams increased to 11% in 2023, which is a percentage point higher than the year prior, said Atlantic City Electric. Customers lost more than $205,000 last year, 30% more than the prior year. There also was a 36% increase in scam attempts in the fourth quarter of 2023 over the same period in 2022.