New Delhi. There are reports of crisis regarding LPG gas in many parts of the country. At some places there is a delay in supply and at some places people have to wait to get the cylinder. In such an environment, people are trying to book gas quickly, and this haste is now becoming a danger for them. Taking advantage of this LPG shortage, cyber thugs have become active and are targeting people in the name of gas cylinder booking. Recently, a new scam named “Gas Bill Update APK” has come to light, in which fraudsters send fake messages through WhatsApp or SMS and ask people to download an app.
The government has issued a high alert regarding this and has clearly said that downloading any such file can be very dangerous. A small mistake can get your mobile hacked and even your bank account empty. In such a situation, it is very important to be alert in this time of LPG crisis, so that you can avoid becoming a victim of fraud. In such a situation, if you also use LPG cylinder, then this news is very important for you, because a small mistake can cause big loss to you.
What is the whole matter?
This new cyber fraud is very cleverly designed. In this, fraudsters present themselves as a gas agency or a government official and send messages to people. The message reads that your gas bill has not been updated or KYC is incomplete, and it is necessary to complete it immediately. Along with this, an APK file or link is given, which is asked to download. This is the biggest trap. As soon as the user downloads that file, his phone becomes in danger.
This is how this APK scam works
The method of this fraud is very smart. The fraudsters first scare the user that if immediate action is not taken then the gas service may be stopped. Then they send a link or APK file. As soon as this app is installed, it takes many important permissions of the phone. After this this app can access OTP, messages, passwords and banking information from your phone. In many cases, it also achieves screen recording and remote access.
The loss in this type of fraud can be huge. Once the phone is hacked, fraudsters can access your bank account, UPI and wallet. In many cases, thousands to lakhs of rupees have gone missing. Therefore, taking it lightly can be a big mistake.
What is the government’s warning?
The government has clearly warned people not to download any unknown APK file. It has also been said that any information or updates related to LPG should be taken only from the official app or website. If you receive any suspicious message or call, do not trust it immediately.
keep yourself safe like this
To avoid this type of fraud, it is important to keep some simple things in mind. First of all, do not click or download any unknown links or APK files. Second, always do gas booking through the official app or website. Third, do not share OTP, bank details or UPI PIN with anyone, even if they claim to be officials.
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