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Government warns against LPG booking scams amid supply crisis
Updated On: 21 March, 2026 08:05 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
Amid the LPG shortage crisis, cyber fraud cases linked to fake booking apps are rising. Authorities have warned users against downloading malicious APK files shared via WhatsApp and urged reliance on official platforms while ensuring uninterrupted LPG supply nationwide
Instances of cyber fraud related to LPG bookings have been reported from some states. (Pic/PTI)
With the LPG shortage crisis gripping the entire nation, instances of cyber fraud related to LPG bookings have been reported from some states.
Some fraudsters are attempting to exploit the situation by sending malicious files such as “GAS BILL UPDATE APK” via messaging platforms such as WhatsApp to mislead consumers, news agency IANS reported, quoting an official statement on Thursday.
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