LPG Fraud

With news around global conflicts and war impacting fuel supply chains, concerns about LPG and PNG shortages have increased. Fraudsters are exploiting this situation to make fake gas alerts that sound urgent and believable.

Step 1:

Customers receive messages warning of same‑day LPG disconnection due to a small pending bill or KYC related issues, often linked to gas supply pressure disconnection. Here are some examples of such fraudulent messages:

Your LPG booking is confirmed. Track delivery here: http://gas-track-now.in
Payment pending for your gas refill. Pay immediately to avoid cancellation: http://lpg-secure-pay.in
Install LPG Support App to confirm your booking: LPG_Update.apk
Your gas connection will be blocked today. Click to verify now: http://lpg-verify.in

Step 2:

The links open to an official-looking webpages. Customers are then often redirected to payment pages, fake KYC links, or asked to install an “official” gas App (APK) to resolve the issue. Clicking these links or installing such Apps gives the fraudster access to the phone, including SMS and OTPs.

Step 3:

Customers are prompted to share an OTP or make a quick payment, which is used to authorise fraudulent transactions.

Step 4:

Unauthorised bank/UPI transactions are carried out, resulting in significant financial loss within minutes.

Here are some tips to stay safe:

Do not click on gas payment/disconnection or KYC links received via SMS/social media apps from unknown sender, verify the source
Never download apps or APK files sent through messages or calls
Do not share OTPs, UPI PINs, card details, or passwords
Verify gas bills or KYC only through official websites, apps, or customer care numbers

To report a fraud, call 1930 or visit www.cybercrime.gov.in

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