Bhopal: Cyber fraudsters target electricity consumers with messages to download App

Bhopal: Cyber fraudsters target electricity consumers with messages to download App

Discom warned saying that the company, neither asks any consumer to contact anyone on any mobile number for payment of electricity bill nor does it advise any consumer to download any mobile app other than ‘Smart Bijli App’.

Staff ReporterUpdated: Tuesday, June 14, 2022, 07:06 PM IST
article-image

Bhopal(Madhya Pradesh): Fake messages are being received by electricity consumers these days, which says that ‘due to non-updating of electricity bill payment made by the consumer last month, the electricity department will disconnect power connection at the concerned consumer’s house at 9.30 pm tonight’, as per an official release.

Along with this, consumers are being asked to contact the mobile number. On calling this number some consumers are being pressurized to download a mobile app so that the subscriber’s device can remotely come under their control.

Taking cognizance of the same Madhya Pradesh Purva Kshetra Vidyut Vitaran Company Limited, has apprised people of the fact that they should not become prey to such unknown cheaters and take utmost care. The discom, says the company, neither asks any consumer to contact anyone on any mobile number for payment of electricity bill nor does it advise any consumer to download any mobile app other than ‘Smart Bijli App’.

The company says only those consumers who have not paid the electricity bills are informed by the company about the payment of the outstanding amount through an SMS. Electricity distribution company has appealed to its electricity consumers to be alert and safe from such cyber criminals.

RECENT STORIES

Overheard In Bhopal: New Homes, Efforts For Transfer, Efforts For Posting & More

Overheard In Bhopal: New Homes, Efforts For Transfer, Efforts For Posting & More

Navratri Coincides With GST Saving Fest, Says MP CM Mohan Yadav

Navratri Coincides With GST Saving Fest, Says MP CM Mohan Yadav

Appoint Block Chiefs Or Face Ouster, District Congress Committee Presidents In MP Told

Appoint Block Chiefs Or Face Ouster, District Congress Committee Presidents In MP Told

Two Arrested For Burglary At Former Minister’s Bhopal Residence; Stolen Revolvers And iPhones...

Two Arrested For Burglary At Former Minister’s Bhopal Residence; Stolen Revolvers And iPhones...

US Govt's Announcement Raises Anxiety: H-1B Visa Fee Hike Leaves Bhopal Parents With Wards In US...

US Govt's Announcement Raises Anxiety: H-1B Visa Fee Hike Leaves Bhopal Parents With Wards In US...