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Fraudulent websites offer LPG dealerships
It has come to the notice of oil marketing companies (OMCs) – Indian Oil Corporation Ltd., Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd – that a number of fake websites have been created by some unknown persons/bogus agencies to fraudulently offer LPG distributorships and/or retail outlet dealerships and demanding money in the process.
Hyderabad: It has come to the notice of oil marketing companies (OMCs) – Indian Oil Corporation Ltd., Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd – that a number of fake websites have been created by some unknown persons/bogus agencies to fraudulently offer LPG distributorships and/or retail outlet dealerships and demanding money in the process.
In order to dupe innocent applicants, the layout of the fake website has been kept similar to the original websites viz., www.lpgvitarakchayan.in and www.petrolpumpdealerchayan.in. The fake websites are targeting innocent people and are sending fake emails using OMC logos on their letterheads for offering LPG distributorships/retail outlets, and are collecting huge sums of money in the name of OMCs.
The public are advised to visit only official websites of OMCs at www.lpgvitarakchayan.in (for LPG distributorships) and www.petrolpumpdealerchayan.in (for retail outlet dealerships) for authentic and official information, and prevent themselves from being cheated by the unscrupulous elements. In case any communication is received regarding offering an LPG distributorship and/ or retail outlet dealership, those in receipt of the same are advised to immediately contact the nearest bonafide office of the oil company concerned.
The appointment of LPG distributors and retail outlet dealers by the public sector OMCs is carried out across the country through a well-established selection procedure comprising of detailed advertisement published in leading newspapers, hosting on website of the public sector oil marketing companies and conducting draw of lots from amongst all eligible applicants.
None of the public sector oil marketing companies has appointed any agency/person on their behalf for selection or appointment of LPG distributors and RO dealers across the country, nor they have authorised any agency/person to solicit any money whatsoever from any candidate at any stage of the selection process. (NSS)
