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Vanakkam, Karthik. 3 of 4 checks this week were scams.

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  • SCAM+91 98407 315629:12 PM
    Your electricity power will be disconnected tonight at 9.30 PM…
  • SAFEAD-KAVBNK6:40 PM
    482913 is your OTP to pay ₹2,350.00 to Kumaran Stores…
  • CAREFULWhatsApp · +91 63814 20977Mon
    Sorry bro, sent ₹4,000 to your UPI by mistake. Please return…
  • SCAM+91 70921 44860Sun
    India Post: parcel held, address incomplete. Pay ₹25 at indiapost-redeliver.in
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Fake electricity disconnection
SMS from +91 98407 315629:12 PM

Dear Consumer, your electricity power will be disconnected tonight at 9.30 PM1 because your previous month bill was not updated. Please immediately contact our electricity officer 98407 315622. Update here: tneb-bill-update.co/pay3

  1. 1Rushes you. A deadline tonight. Real boards send notice days before.
  2. 2Personal mobile. Officers don't give out their own number by SMS.
  3. 3Look-alike link. Not a .gov.in site. Made to look official.
Do not call. Do not pay.
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Tuesday, 9:12 PM · Saibaba Colony, Coimbatore
+91 98407 31562
Text Message · Today 9:12 PM
Dear Consumer, your electricity power will be disconnected tonight at 9.30 PM because your previous month bill was not updated. Please immediately contact our electricity officer 98407 31562. Update here: tneb-bill-update.co/pay
9:12 PM9:30 PM
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Vanakkam, Karthik. 3 of 4 checks this week were scams.

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  • SCAM+91 98407 315629:12 PM
    Your electricity power will be disconnected tonight at 9.30 PM…
  • SAFEAD-KAVBNK6:40 PM
    482913 is your OTP to pay ₹2,350.00 to Kumaran Stores…
  • CAREFULWhatsApp · +91 63814 20977Mon
    Sorry bro, sent ₹4,000 to your UPI by mistake. Please return…
  • SCAM+91 70921 44860Sun
    India Post: parcel held, address incomplete. Pay ₹25 at indiapost-redeliver.in
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9:14
Checked 9:14 PM
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Fake electricity disconnection
SMS from +91 98407 315629:12 PM

Dear Consumer, your electricity power will be disconnected tonight at 9.30 PM1 because your previous month bill was not updated. Please immediately contact our electricity officer 98407 315622. Update here: tneb-bill-update.co/pay3

  1. 1Rushes you. A deadline tonight. Real boards send notice days before.
  2. 2Personal mobile. Officers don't give out their own number by SMS.
  3. 3Look-alike link. Not a .gov.in site. Made to look official.
Do not call. Do not pay.
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Text Message · Today 6:40 PM
482913 is your OTP to pay ₹2,350.00 to KUMARAN STORES, Gandhipuram. Valid 5 mins. Never share OTP with anyone, not even bank staff. - Kaveri Bank
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482913 is your OTP to pay ₹2,350.00 to KUMARAN STORES, Gandhipuram. Valid 5 mins. Never share OTP with anyone, not even bank staff. - Kaveri Bank
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  • SCAMTue 8:47 PMkyc-renew-now.in
    KYC expired. Update PAN or your account is blocked
  • SCAMThu 11:02 AMipost-redeliver.in
    India Post parcel held. Pay ₹25 re-delivery fee
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SMS from +91 98407 31562 · 9:12 PM

Dear Consumer, your electricity power will be disconnected tonight at 9.30 PM1 because your previous month bill was not updated. Please immediately contact our electricity officer 98407 315622. Update here: tneb-bill-update.co/pay3

SCAM
1 Rushes you
A deadline tonight. Real boards send notice days before.
2 Personal mobile
Officers don't give out their own number by SMS.
3 Look-alike link
Not a .gov.in site. Made to look official.
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SMS · +91 98407 31562 · 9:12 PM

Dear Consumer, your electricity power will be disconnected tonight at 9.30 PM1 because your previous month bill was not updated. Please immediately contact our electricity officer 98407 315622. Update here: tneb-bill-update.co/pay3

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1Rushes you
A deadline tonight. Real boards send notice days before.
pressure
disconnected tonight at 9.30 PM
2Personal mobile
Officers don't give out their own number by SMS.
who
98407 31562
3Look-alike link
Not a .gov.in site. Made to look official.
where
tneb-bill-update.co/pay
Three marks.
One verdict.Lakshmi's ₹1,840 bill had already been paid. A Goat Scale concept
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