PNG gas scam: Man clicked on bill link & kept losing money until Rs 31 lakh was drained; 21 others fell for the same fraud

Fake gas bill update scam: A cyber fraud has targeted 22 individuals in Thane, Maharashtra. Victims received fake gas bill update messages, leading them to download a malicious application. This scam resulted in a total loss of over Rs 31 lakh. A retired man lost Rs 8.68 lakh after falling for the trick. Police are investigating the incident and have registered a case.

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