Archive · 11 Dec 2025
MAT Chairman Duped in Fake Gas Bill Scam
A government employee in Mumbai was tricked by a scammer who sent a fake message about his gas bill being overdue.
The message had a link that asked for his credit card details.
When he entered the details, the scammer took ₹25,515 from his account instead of the ₹12 he was supposed to pay.
The police are now looking for the scammer, who is a woman from Haryana.
They are warning people not to click on links in messages they didn't ask for and to always check with official websites or customer care numbers for such alerts.
MAT Chairman's PA duped of ₹25,515 via fake MNGL gas bill message.
Scammer posed as 'Joshi Madam' from MNGL gas department.
Victim clicked malicious link, entered credit card details, and ₹25,515 was deducted.
Scammer traced to Haryana, police preparing to arrest her.
FIR registered at Cuffe Parade Police Station for cheating and online fraud.
- Who
- Anandkumar Krishnan Nair, Senior Personal Assistant to MAT Chairman, and an unidentified woman scammer
- What
- Cyber fraud involving a fake gas bill message leading to unauthorized credit card deduction
- When
- August 25, 2023
- Where
- Mumbai, India (scammer traced to Haryana)
- Why
- Scammer sent a fake gas bill message with a malicious payment link to steal money
- Victim
- Anandkumar Krishnan Nair (56), Senior Personal Assistant to MAT Chairman
- Amount Lost
- ₹25,515
- Scammer's Identity
- Unidentified woman posing as 'Joshi Madam'
- Scammer's Location
- Haryana
- Fraud Method
- Fake MNGL gas bill message with malicious payment link
- FIR Registered
- Yes, at Cuffe Parade Police Station
- Cyber Helpline Complaint Number
- 31908250151938
- Bank
- PNB (Punjab National Bank)
