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HMWS&SB cautions consumers against fraudulent phone calls, SMS and WhatsApp messages sent in the name of water bill updates

The Hindu · The Hindu Bureau · 2 min read at The Hindu

Updated - October 16, 2026 03:15 pm IST - HYDERABAD

The Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply & Sewerage Board (HMWS&SB) has cautioned consumers against fraudulent phone calls, SMS and WhatsApp messages sent in the name of water bill updates, pending dues or connection cancellations. The warning comes amid reports of cyber fraudsters targeting consumers by posing as Board officials.

Excerpt. Full story at The Hindu: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/hmwssb-cautions-consumers-against-fraudulent-phone-calls-sms-and-whatsapp-messages-sent-in-the-name-of-water-bill-updates/article71547785.ece

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