People have discovered a new way of making the fool out of people so that they can rob them of their money. Many people are getting threats about cutting their electricity connection if they do not follow their instructions.
SMS/WhatsApp Electricity Scam:
From the unknown numbers, many people are receiving SMS’ or WhatsApp text and claim to cut their electricity, telephone, or other connections if they do not follow their instructions.
Saumya Sengupta, a 38-year-old Kolkata-based businessman talked to the Indian Express and told that
She also added that
The text from unknown numbers said
according to Suamya.
Another person named Anthony Khatchaturian, a 41-year-old freelance writer talked to Indianexpress.com that
Anthony also added that
According to Anthony, he received a WhatsApp message saying
Saumya and Anthony were smart enough to outsmart the spammers, but there is a possibility that others may have fallen for this trap.
A Twitter user Digamber Karekar (@drkarekar) mentioned in a tweet that
Anthony and Saumya are residents of Kolkata, and according to Twitter Digamber belongs to Mumbai. This implies that this scam has gone viral and is going on throughout the country.
Sundar Balasubramanian, Managing Director, India, and SAARC region, Check Point Software Technologies talked to IndianExpress.com and said
Sundar added that
Balasubramanian recommended people be aware while downloading the applications and installing applications from trusted sources like Play Store and Apple Store.
He also warned people about clicking or downloading unknown links sent to them through emails, SMS, or through any other messaging platform.
