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Got govt notice about unpaid power bill? Sender could be Jamtara gang
Updated On: 16 June, 2023 08:01 AM IST | Mumbai | Faizan Khan
Police say there have been numerous cases of citizens being fleeced of lakhs after responding to such notices riddled with spelling errors
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One of the fake notices that are being sent to unsuspecting citizens
The infamous cyber fraudsters of Jharkhand`s Jamtara district have sunk to a new low—they are now sending fake notices, supposedly from the ministry of power, threatening to disconnect the power supply to homes if dues are not paid. Numerous cases have been reported throughout Mumbai where individuals received letters rife with spelling errors informing them about an imminent power disconnection.
The fraudsters would then provide the recipients with the contact details of an `officer` to resolve the `issue`. Subsequently, they would request a payment of R1 to supposedly update the bill, but this is a ruse to defraud people of lakhs of rupees. Some victims have lost as much as Rs 27 lakh. The Maharashtra and the Mumbai Cyber Police have issued multiple advisories warning citizens not to fall for the scam.
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