🎯 How this scam approaches you
I received a call about my LPG cylinder subsidy, is it a scam?
Mujhe LPG cylinder subsidy ke bare mein call aaya, kya yeh scam hai?
💬 Typical scammer script
Scammers typically claim that your LPG cylinder subsidy is pending and ask for your personal details to release the payment.
🧠 Why this works
Authority plus fear — impersonates official body to bypass rational thinking.
🚩 Red flags
- Unsolicited calls about LPG cylinder subsidy
- Asking for personal details or OTP
- Threatening to cancel subsidy if not responded immediately
- Demanding payment for subsidy release
- Using fake IDs or logos of Bharat Gas, Indane, or HP Gas
✅ Do this now
- Do not share personal details or OTP
- Verify the caller's identity and purpose
- Check your LPG cylinder subsidy status online or through official channels
- Report suspicious calls to Chakshu
Report to Chakshu portal (DoT)
Helps block scammer number at network level.
Report suspicious communication to Chakshu only — no money lost yet.
📋 Source
News reports —
Google News — UPI Fraud India
This alert is based on publicly reported incidents.
Language reflects reported cases — not editorial confirmation of guilt.
For official reporting use cybercrime.gov.in
or call 1930.
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