Beware of cyber fraudsters; do not click on any fake power cut message link: Energy Minister

April 22, 2024 10:51 am

Published by: thefactnews

The Fact News Service

Chandigarh, June 28

Haryana Energy Minister, Chaudhary Ranjit Singh has appealed to all the electricity consumers of the state to be alert from the thugs as nowadays there has been an increase in the cases of cyber fraud being done through fake messages or links that the consumers get on their mobile phones. He urged that no one ould fall prey to these fraudsters by clicking on these fake links.

“Consumers ould be aware of the fake messages such as ‘Pay the electricity bill; otherwise your electricity connection will be disconnected in a few hours’ etc. I appeal to the general public not to click such links and beware of cyber fraudsters,” said . Ranjit Singh.

He said that a special campaign has been launched by the power DISCOMs to make the people aware of these cyber thugs as they are adopting new methods everyday to cheat people. These days, many cases have been reported where many electricity consumers are getting a fake message on their mobile citing that their electricity bill is due and will be disconnected if they do not pay the asked amount, informed . Ranjit Singh.

He said that not only this, these fraudsters also threaten the consumers to pay the electricity bill immediately else the connection will be disconnected by tonight.

The Energy Minister said that the power DISCOMs do not send any such message to the consumer, nor do they warn any consumer to disconnect the power connection. Even they do not ask them to contact any number or click any link.

He said that if any electricity consumer has an outstanding bill and receives such a message, then he ould be careful and not click on the link sent through unknown sources. The consumer ould neither are his bank, card details, OTP etc. with anyone. Remain alert yourself and also make others aware, urged . Ranjit Singh.