Impersonation

Electricity disconnection threat scam in India

बिजली कनेक्शन कटने का फर्जी मैसेज

How this scam works

A message says power will be cut tonight because the last bill wasn't updated, and gives a personal mobile number to call.

बिजली बोर्ड निजी मोबाइल नंबर से कॉल करने को नहीं कहता। केवल आधिकारिक हेल्पलाइन पर संपर्क करें।

ठगी होने पर तुरंत 1930 पर कॉल करें या cybercrime.gov.in पर शिकायत दर्ज करें।

Don't pay, don't share OTPs or PINs, and don't install any app they suggest.
If money was sent, call your bank and then 1930 within the first hour — quick reporting gives the best chance of freezing the money.
File a complaint at cybercrime.gov.in and keep screenshots and payment details as evidence.

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