Fake WhatsApp messages, SMS and calls, threats are given to consumers in the name of Ranchi Municipal Corporation

Nowadays, consumers of Ranchi Municipal Corporation should be careful to become a victim of a new fraud. Over the past few days, fake WhatsApp messages, SMS and calls have been made in the name of the municipal corporation. Through these messages, consumers are threatened that their water connection will be cut until 9:30 pm if they do not pay the outstanding amount. What is the matter? False messages say that consumers will have to pay their water connection immediately, otherwise their connection will be cut. The message is also said that consumers will have to do this work by 9:30 pm so that the process of cutting the connection does not begin. Through these false messages and calls, thugs try to intimidate consumers and recover money from them. The municipal corporation warned that Ranchi Municipal Corporation issued strict warnings in this context and made it clear that all these messages were false. Corporation officials advised consumers that if they get such messages or calls, they immediately ignore them and pay no nature. The municipal corporation also said that the first official notice is sent to consumers to cut water connections and that such a message has no connection with the municipal corporation. Who should complain? If consumers get such false messages or calls, they may immediately file a complaint with the Ranchi Municipal Corporation Helpline Number or Cyber Crime Police. In addition, it is also necessary to inform the concerned authorities about this, so that strict action against such fraudsters can be done. How to avoid this fraud? Check the official information to: Contact the Corporation’s helpline directly to check the reality of any message or call sent by the municipal corporation. Do not click on the link given in the message: Avoid any suspicious link or unwanted calls because it may be part of the methods of fraud. Do not pay: Do not pay any kind based on the instructions given by any false message or call. Be careful: If the fraudsters often demand immediate payment, avoid this kind of rabbit. Share this story -tags