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Electricity disconnection tonight message

A message says your power will be cut tonight for an unpaid bill and gives a personal number to call.

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How it works

An SMS or WhatsApp warns that your electricity will be disconnected tonight because last month's bill was not updated.
The number to call belongs to the scammer, who asks you to install a "bill update" app or pay a small fee by link.
The app gives them control of your phone, or the payment page captures your card or UPI details.

What it looks like

Example messages. Numbers and links are masked.

Dear Consumer your electricity power will be disconnected tonight at 9.30 pm from electricity office because your previous month bill was not update. Please immediately contact with our electricity officer 98XXXXXX10.

Your light connection will be cut today. Pay pending Rs 13 now to avoid disconnection: link

Red flags

A deadline tonight
A personal mobile number to call
No consumer number or account details
A request to install an app

The one question to ask

Has your power company ever messaged you from a personal mobile number?

Already paid or shared details?

Switch off mobile data and Wi-Fi, uninstall any app they made you install, and call your bank on the number on your card to block cards and UPI. Change your banking and email passwords from a different phone. If any money has left, call 1930 at once.

1930 · cybercrime.gov.in

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Gas connection KYC messages
Water bill disconnection messages
Smart meter update links

What people are saying

ScamBhai desk2026-10-25Electricity disconnection tonight message

The electricity message that scares people every month. "Dear consumer, your electricity will be disconnected tonight at 9:30 pm because your last month bill was not updated. Please contact our electricity officer immediately."

The number belongs to a scammer. On the call, a polite "officer" says the payment did not reflect and asks for a small amount, often ₹10 or ₹12, to "update" it. He asks…

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