Fake TANGEDCO (Tamil Nadu electricity) messages and links

Fake EB texts about nightly disconnection, pending bills, Aadhaar linking for subsidy and deposit returns. See the lines and verify.

TANGEDCO is the electricity distribution utility of Tamil Nadu, with TNPDCL now handling distribution, so bills may carry either name. Because many people use it, scammers pretend to be TANGEDCO (Tamil Nadu electricity) in SMS, WhatsApp and email messages. This page lists the lies they usually tell and how to check before you act.

Lines used in fake TANGEDCO (Tamil Nadu electricity) messages

Your EB connection will be removed tonight, update your previous month bill now
EB bill pending, tap this link to avoid a fine and line cut
Update your Aadhaar with your EB number at this site to keep the subsidy
Your EB advance deposit is returned, enter your card number to receive it

How to verify it yourself

Your EB service number is on your bill, and the official Tamil Nadu electricity website or app, typed or installed by you, will show the current dues. The nearest EB section office can confirm any claim in person. Subsidies are linked through the official portal or office, and no worker needs a remote app, card number or a UPI payment to a person to reconnect supply. Look for a written notice rather than a night-time message.

Quick checklist

Do not tap links or call numbers inside the message.
Open the official app, or type the official website yourself, and look for the same notice.
Never share an OTP, PIN, CVV or password with anyone, including "staff".
If money moved, call 1930 and your bank at once.

How Safeavio helps

Paste the message or the link into Safeavio Sentinel (or share it to the app) and it shows a plain verdict with the reasons: urgency, a money demand, a lookalike address or an OTP request. It checks the text you give it and cannot promise to catch every scam.

Check it before you tap or pay

Safeavio Sentinel is a made-in-India Android app: paste a message or link, or scan a QR code, and get a plain verdict with the reasons. It helps you spot a scam; it does not promise to stop every one.

Download for Android What the app does

Google Play listing: coming soon. Today the signed APK is on safeavio.com/download. Android 7.0 or later.

Questions

How can I tell if a TANGEDCO (Tamil Nadu electricity) message is real?

Do not judge by the sender name or the logo; both can be copied. Open the official TANGEDCO (Tamil Nadu electricity) app or type its website yourself and look for the same notice. TANGEDCO (Tamil Nadu electricity) will not ask for your OTP, PIN or password in a message.

What should I do if I tapped a link in a fake TANGEDCO (Tamil Nadu electricity) message?

Close the page without typing anything. If you entered details, change the password at once from the official app, call your bank or provider using the number on your card or bill, and report at cybercrime.gov.in. If money moved, call 1930.

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TANGEDCO (Tamil Nadu electricity) is a trademark of its owner. This page is not affiliated with or endorsed by TANGEDCO (Tamil Nadu electricity); it only describes how scammers pretend to be it.