Scam email targets Alabama Power customers
Warning:
There is a scam email circulating that is preying on our customers. It comes from a bogus address, notify@poweral.com, and includes a link to an fraudulent online payment gateway.
The email follows this template:
Dear ------ ---------,
Recently, we received a bill showing unusually high usage for a utility. In order to prevent interruption of service please make a payment of $75.00.
Pay Bills
Need to pay with a Credit Card? For a fee of $3.60, pay through Bill Pay.
If you get this email, please disregard it.
If you have any question about whether you are paying your bill online in a secure manner, disregard any links and type http://alabamapower.com into your browser. Then click on the link to log in to your online account:


