Navi Mumbai man loses Rs 1.67 lakh to MGL scam

Sometimes, people try to trick others into giving them money.

These people are called scammers.

A man in Navi Mumbai received a phone call from someone pretending to work for a gas company.

Mahanagar Gas Limited is a company that supplies gas to homes.

The caller claimed the man had an unpaid gas bill that needed to be paid right away.

The caller even knew the man's customer number, so it seemed believable.

The man lost Rs 1.67 lakh, which is a very large amount of money.

He told the police what happened and filed a complaint.

If someone calls asking for urgent payment, it is smart to check with the company yourself.

Scammers can be very convincing, so always double-check before paying.