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Electricity Bill Cyber Fraud: Risks and Prevention

Electricity Bill Cyber Fraud: Risks and Prevention

Nowadays, there has been a rising trend of cyber frauds bothering electricity consumers in the past few months. Criminals use elaborate processes to trick people into sharing their personal and financial details with fraudsters.  Step-by-Step breakdown of how these scams typically unfold: Initial Contact:  This deludes victims into believing that they have to reply by SMS or email or take a phone call in regard to overdue electricity bills. Such messages are very convincing and resemble official letters and e-mails with logos and the use of such words as "cut off the electricity services." Building Trust:  To make the victims…
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