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Utility phishing

LPG Gas KYC Scam

The message says your Indane, Bharat Gas or HP Gas connection or subsidy will be stopped unless you complete e-KYC through a link or a “gas KYC” app. The app is malware; the site asks for bank details.

if you got this

Treat it as a scam until you check. Don’t click, pay or share a code. Do e-KYC only in the official app: IndianOil ONE for Indane, HelloBPCL for Bharat Gas, or your provider’s official app from the Play Store or App Store.

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what it looks like

Forwarded

Dear Customer, your LPG subsidy will be stopped within 24 hours due to pending e-KYC. Download the Gas KYC app to update: indane-ekyc.top

LPG e-KYC is a real requirement and deadlines have been in the news, so the message sounds routine.

red flags

  • A “gas KYC” APK sent over SMS or WhatsApp
  • A website with the brand name glued to “kyc” or “ekyc” on a .top, .shop or .info address
  • Asks for ATM PIN, CVV, UPI PIN or card details
  • A 24-hour deadline to save your subsidy

if it’s happening now

  1. Do e-KYC only in the official app: IndianOil ONE for Indane, HelloBPCL for Bharat Gas, or your provider’s official app from the Play Store or App Store.
  2. Or visit your gas distributor with your Aadhaar for biometric e-KYC.
  3. Delete any APK you downloaded without opening it.
  4. If you installed it or entered card details, call your bank now.
Already clicked, paid or shared something?

Don’t

  • Do not install apps from message links.
  • Do not share PINs or OTPs for KYC. Gas agencies never ask for them.

Save this evidence

  • SMS screenshot
  • The link or APK name
  • Any payment made

Stop it happening again

  • Install your gas provider’s app from the official store and keep it as the only place you check KYC.

questions people ask

Is LPG e-KYC real?

Yes. The scam is the link or app in the message. Do it in your provider’s official app or at your distributor.

Will my subsidy stop if I ignore the message?

Check your status in the official app or with your distributor. Do not act on the message itself.

Last reviewed 25 September 2026.