The high humidity and extreme heat in Delhi has caused power shortages, and growing number of cyber fraud incidents.

These incidents have targeted electricity consumers being reported in Delhi, power discoms have urged consumers to exercise caution and follow safety tips.

"They (fraudsters) send messages claiming overdue payments and urging people to click on dubious links or call unfamiliar numbers. These links often lead to malware-infested websites, while the phone calls connect you to imposters posing as official representatives," a discom official said.

Recently, a doctor in Delhi fell victim to a similar cyber fraud after clicking on a fake link supposedly to pay his electricity bill, losing Rs 6 lakh, discom officials said, adding that an increasing number of electricity bill scams are being reported from across the country.

A spokesperson of BSES discoms -- BSES Yamuna Power Limited (BYPL) and BSES Rajdhani Power Limited (BRPL) -- said that consumers need to remain vigilant and exercise caution while paying their electricity bills and use only bonafide BSES-authorised platforms, as reported by IndiaToday.

Our officials never ask consumers for their bank or credit/debit card details, CVV number or OTP, the spokesperson emphasised.

These online inks provided with the messages lead to fraudulent websites designed to steal personal information, the official said. Similarly, calling the provided numbers connect victims to imposters posing as discom representatives who attempt to extract sensitive financial data, he added.

In both scenarios, the goal is to extract sensitive information, such as bank details, CVV number and OTP (one-time password) for online transactions. These details are then used to steal money from the the victim's bank account, the official said.

He said that BSES regularly conducts campaigns in Delhi through social media platforms, RWA (resident welfare association) meets and other activities to raise consumer awareness about the importance of vigilance against such frauds.