There is a shortage of LPG gas cylinders in India. Because of this, many people are buying LPG gas cylinders by paying higher prices and through black marketing. Scammers have taken advantage of this. Scammers are sending fake messages to mislead people and extort money from them. Scammers have taken advantage of the shortage of LPG gas cylinders in India. Scammers are trying to defraud people by sending fake messages on WhatsApp and SMS. If you click on these messages or reply to scammers, your bank account could be emptied. Let's find out what this scam is and how people are being duped.

Oil and Gas Shortages in India
The ongoing war between Iran and the US-Israel has led to a shortage of oil and gas in India. This is being felt in homes, hotels, and restaurants across India. The shortage of gas cylinders is causing many problems for people. People are trying to get gas cylinders as quickly as possible by paying higher prices. Scammers are taking advantage of these difficulties.

Fake messages in the name of gas delivery:
For the past few days, scammers are sending fake messages to people on social media platforms, WhatsApp and SMS in the name of gas delivery. Due to the crowd and long lines outside the gas agencies, people are falling into the trap of scammers. Many people have received the message 'Pay Now, Get Gas Tomorrow' on their phones through WhatsApp and SMS. That is, pay now and get the gas cylinder tomorrow. The message says that if you pay now, you will get the gas cylinder immediately tomorrow. There is already a shortage of gas cylinders in India.

As soon as you click on the link, the money will go to the scammers.
People are ready to buy gas cylinders by paying more money. In this way, the scammers' message is misleading people. In their desire to get the gas cylinder as soon as possible, people are trusting the scammers and clicking on the link given in the message. As soon as you click on the link given in the message, all the money in your account goes to the scammers' account and your entire bank account gets emptied.

Gas companies issued alert
Cyber ​​experts and gas companies Indane, Bharat Gas, HP Gas have issued an alert regarding this scam. Gas companies have said that authorized gas companies never ask customers to make payment while booking gas. Therefore, if you receive a message on your phone promising quick gas booking and delivery, be cautious. Do not trust such messages. Taking advantage of the oil and gas shortage in India, scammers are trying to mislead people and extort money from them.

PC:Rajasthan Khabre