MGL Customers Targeted Amidst Gas Shortage: Cyber Fraudsters Swindle Lakhs

• Cybercriminals exploit Mumbai's gas shortage, targeting Mahanagar Gas Limited (MGL) customers with fake calls, SMS, and links.
• Fraudsters claim MGL bills are unpaid or connections will be disconnected, then trick customers into clicking malicious payment links.
• In just four days, four incidents across Mumbai and suburbs resulted in 26 lakhs being swindled, with the elderly often targeted.
• Actor Siddharth Chandekar was also targeted but recognized the scam and avoided being defrauded.
• Precautions: Contact MGL directly, avoid clicking suspicious links, and never share OTP, passwords, or CVV numbers.