Ever since the use of smartphones and the internet has increased, cases of cybercrime have also increased rapidly. In the recent past, cases of online scams and fraud have increased significantly. The government is taking new steps to protect people from cyber fraud. At the same time, cybercriminals are also adopting new methods to cheat people. Now a new method of fraud and cheating has emerged. Now cyber criminals are making people victims of fraud in the name of electricity checking. 

In the recent past, many cases of fraud have come to light in the name of electricity checking. Therefore, you also need to be cautious about this. Let us tell you that cyber criminals reach people’s homes by posing as electricity department officials. So that you do not fall prey to such fraud, let us tell you how fraud is being done in this new way. 

Criminals are cheating people by posing as officers

Let us tell you that cyber criminals are now reaching homes posing as employees and officers of the electricity department to dupe people. The criminals reach the house, check the electricity meter, and then claim that the reading is low. After this, they also accuse the family members of tampering with the meter. 

When the family members start looking a little worried after listening to them, the criminals start talking about calling the police to scare them. They say that if the meter is tampered with by calling the police, a case under section 420 will be filed. Many people get scared after hearing such things and taking advantage of such a condition, the criminals start demanding money from them. 

Criminals ask people to pay them between Rs 50,000 and Rs 1 lakh to hush up the matter. Many people give them money out of fear of a police case or lawsuit and later they come to know that they have been duped. 

Avoid such fraudsters in this way

1. To avoid being a victim of fraud, the first thing to do is to be alert. 
2. Whenever anyone comes posing as an employee or officer of the electricity department, definitely check his ID.
3. If you feel suspicious about the words or behavior of the people who come to your house, immediately dial 112 and call the police.
4. Let us tell you that the electricity department never demands money from anyone. 
5. If you feel that the employee is not from the electricity department, then you can confirm by calling the nearest electricity department.