Kolkata Woman's Mother Targeted by Scammers Via Video Call Amid LPG Shortage, Asked to Open Bank Account
Kolkata Woman Warns of LPG Scam Amid Shortage: Scammers Asked Mother to Open Bank Account
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News18•20-03-2026, 07:58
Kolkata Woman Warns of LPG Scam Amid Shortage: Scammers Asked Mother to Open Bank Account
•A Kolkata woman shared a warning online about a suspected scam targeting her mother amid the LPG shortage crisis.
•Callers, claiming to offer urgent LPG help, asked her mother to open her bank account during a video call.
•Fortunately, her mother sensed the scam and did not share sensitive financial information or transfer money.
•The incident highlights a broader LPG supply shortage in India, with 3 lakh metric tonnes stranded at the Strait of Hormuz due to geopolitical tensions.
•LPG prices have also increased, though PMUY beneficiaries receive a Rs 300 subsidy per cylinder.
