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Electricity bill disconnection scam: How to Identify It & Check Your Message

An SMS says your electricity will be cut tonight because the last bill was not updated, and asks you to call an 'officer' on a mobile number. The caller as

🔒 Checked on your phone. The message is never uploaded or saved.

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Common scams in India

🚔Digital arrest scam📦Courier / parcel scam (FedEx, DHL, India Post)💡Electricity bill disconnection scam🏦Bank KYC / PAN update scam🎰Lottery / KBC prize scam💼Part-time job / task scam📈Stock tips / investment group scam💸Instant loan app scam📲UPI refund / collect request scam👨‍👩‍👧Friend of father / relative emergency scam

What is this scam?

An SMS says your electricity will be cut tonight because the last bill was not updated, and asks you to call an 'officer' on a mobile number. The caller asks you to install a screen-sharing app or pay a small amount, then empties your account.

What the message looks like (example)

Dear consumer, your electricity power will be disconnected tonight at 9:30 pm because your previous month bill was not updated. Please immediately contact our electricity officer 98XXXXXX21. Thank you.

🚩 Warning signs

  • Threat of disconnection 'tonight'
  • Asks you to call a personal mobile number
  • Asks to install AnyDesk/TeamViewer or a bill-update app

✅ What to do

  • Check your bill only in your electricity board's official app or website.
  • Never install screen-sharing apps on a stranger's request.

Questions people ask

How does the scam checker work?+

It looks for the warning signs used in real Indian scams: OTP/PIN requests, fake bank or government links, threats, prize and job offers, foreign numbers and more. It explains every sign it finds.

Is my message uploaded anywhere?+

No. The check runs entirely on your phone. Nothing is sent or stored.

If it says 'no scam signs', is the message safe?+

Not always. Scammers keep changing tricks. If a message asks for money, OTP or PIN, verify with the official number or app first.

Where do I report a scam in India?+

Report suspicious calls/SMS/WhatsApp on Chakshu at sancharsaathi.gov.in. If you lost money, call 1930 at once and file a complaint at cybercrime.gov.in.

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