Jammu, March 16 -- Taking advantage of the prevailing panic and uncertainty fuelled by rumours of a possible LPG shortage amid tensions linked to the reported conflict between Iran and the United States-Israel alliance, cyber fraudsters have begun targeting unsuspecting consumers by posing as officials updating customer records to ensure uninterrupted gas supply.
According to reports, several LPG consumers have received suspicious messages on their mobile phones claiming that their LPG payment is pending and warning that gas supply will be discontinued if the amount is not paid immediately.
In one such case, an unsuspecting customer clicked on the link attached to the message. This reportedly led to the compromise of the person's mobile p...