PRAYAGRAJ, Aug. 6 -- : From gas connection KYC updates and electricity bill payments to Municipal House Tax and bank account verification, cyber fraudsters are using the names of public services to target unsuspecting citizens.

By creating panic through threats of service disconnection, subsidy cancellation, or account deactivation, they persuade victims to click suspicious links or share sensitive financial information. Recent incidents in Prayagraj highlight how cybercriminals are turning government facilities and the crisis of essential services into an opportunity for financial fraud.

On July 7, a businessman from Civil Lines received a call from a person claiming to be an employee of a gas agency. The caller warned that the busines...