(Portland, OR) -- Officials are reminding residents that utility fraud scams increase this time of year. Pacific Power says the scammers will often say your power is about to be turned off, unless you pay quickly. Pacific Power won't do that on the same day. They also won't ask you to use a pre-paid card to pay your bill. Be suspicious of anyone demanding on-the-spot payment. If you get one of these calls, ask them to state your account number and compare it to the one on your bill. Pacific Power won't use text messaging to demand payment. If in doubt, call the number on your bill to ask about your account.