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Fake electricity bill QR code scam warning for Indian UPI users in 2026
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Fake Electricity Bill QR Code Scam: How to Spot It in 2026

Fraudsters are sending fake electricity bill QR codes via WhatsApp and pasting sticker QRs over real ones at discom counters. Your UPI payment goes straight to a scammer. Here is exactly how the fake electricity bill QR code scam works and how to stop it.

Sudarshan Babar 8 min read