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Related: About this forumPSA! People are impersonating utility workers from NW Natural (Gas) to gain entry to homes
Note: Corrected from original title that ICE agents were impersonating. The NW Natural gas PR does not say that specifically - just assumed by people reposting on Reddit, including me. Thank you LuvLoogie for pointing it out.We are aware of reports of individuals impersonating utility workers in order to gain access to residents. Please note:
Our workers who show up at your home should either be wearing a uniform and a utility badge or wearing a badge that says CONTRACTOR. Their vehicles should be similarly marked with a NW Natural company logo and/or CONTRACTOR.
If someone comes to your house and asks for access to your home or for you to come outside:
- Our employees will never ask for immediate access to customers' homes. They often will go to a back or side yard to access a meter.
- In most situations, if there is a reason a NW Natural employee would need to go inside a customer's home (such as a safety check or inspection), they would have set this up with the customer in advance.
- If you want to verify if someone at your home is a NW Natural employee or contractor, you can call our customer service line at 503-226-4211 or 800-422-4012. If you suspect an imposter, call 9-1-1 immediately.
Our workers who show up at your home should either be wearing a uniform and a utility badge or wearing a badge that says CONTRACTOR. Their vehicles should be similarly marked with a NW Natural company logo and/or CONTRACTOR.
If someone comes to your house and asks for access to your home or for you to come outside:
- Our employees will never ask for immediate access to customers' homes. They often will go to a back or side yard to access a meter.
- In most situations, if there is a reason a NW Natural employee would need to go inside a customer's home (such as a safety check or inspection), they would have set this up with the customer in advance.
- If you want to verify if someone at your home is a NW Natural employee or contractor, you can call our customer service line at 503-226-4211 or 800-422-4012. If you suspect an imposter, call 9-1-1 immediately.
https://www.nwnatural.com/services/2025-utility-and-contactor-id
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PSA! People are impersonating utility workers from NW Natural (Gas) to gain entry to homes (Original Post)
jmbar2
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SheltieLover
(76,914 posts)1. Kick
Response to SheltieLover (Reply #1)
LuvLoogie This message was self-deleted by its author.
SheltieLover
(76,914 posts)2. Pls x post to gen discussion
Today Portland, tomorrow who knows where!
LuvLoogie
(8,535 posts)4. Is there a news item that states it's ICE
and not some other criminal entity?
jmbar2
(7,649 posts)5. Good catch - I corrected the post.
Thanks.