Hyderabad CP Sajjanar warns of water bill fraud scam

Hyderabad Commissioner of Police, VC Sajjanar, warned citizens against falling prey to a water bill fraud.

The Hyderabad CP said that fraudsters are calling citizens, claiming their water bills are pending and threatening to disconnect the supply if payment is not made immediately. 

“Victims are then sent a malicious file named “HMWSSB



WATER BILL UPDATE.apk” and are persuaded to install it on their mobile phones. Once the APK file is installed, scammers gain complete control over the victim’s device. 

This allows them to divert calls, monitor screen activity, and access sensitive information, including OTPs used for banking transactions, leading to financial losses within minutes,” he explained.