International Journal of Academic Information Systems Research (IJAISR)   Year: 2022 | Volume: 6 | Issue: 5 | Page No.: 5-8 Testing of the Tampering Techniques on Prepaid Domestic Meters using GSM Modem Download PDF Kibirige David, Bob Rich Mwecumi , Namulawa Hawa, Kitone Isaac , Sserunjogi Solomon, Kayenga Tendo Joshua, Nelson Njubo, Nakitto Immaculate, Kanyana Ruth, Dr. Primrose Nakazibwe, Dr. Rita Makumbi Abstract: Rampant theft of electric power has been evolving over time. before the installation of prepaid meters, consumers were using manual methods of stealing power such as using a simple wire bypass and at the same time the distribution companies were using manual physical methods detecting power theft. As technology evolved in Uganda prepaid meters have been installed but there's still a big challenge in controlling power theft because customers have resorted to using electronic means of tampering. In this paper we address the different means of testing prepaid meter for tampering using GSM modem in order to come up with a real-time permanent solution to power theft.