[Resolved]  Airtel And Dish TV — Fraudulent Call

Address:

Gurgaon, Haryana

Today morning I received a missed call from an unknown number [protected] and as I receive lost of ISD calls of personal/ professional nature I dialed back to find out who it was. The voice on the other end answered saying that I( my mobile number) had won a lottery of Rs.10,000 (Ten Lakhs) from Bharti Airtel and Dish TV and to win this prize I need to call Senior Advisor of Bharti Airtel Mr. Rakesh on [protected] and I can dial the same number from my phone now.

I dialed up to find out what this is all about and the voice on the other side ...( in the background I could hear a baby crying) said they were form Airtel's Bandar Head Office in Mumbai and I had won a lottery of Rs.10,000. They asked my number and complete name to confirm and put me on hold for 30 sec...and came back to say I indeed had won the lottery and to win that amount I need to buy Recharge Coupons of Dish TV worth Rs.9,000 but only those that Have Shahrukh Khan's photograph on them.I was once again told that I need to buy these coupons in 2 hours and call back the same number to give the details of the coupons to them after which they will arrange for the cheue to be dispatched to me ..the cheque I can collect either from Mumbai head Office or the team can come to my residence ...I was asked to choose 1 option . I said since I am not in Mumbai...the team can come to my address...they then asked for my address and I gave it. They said the team will come by 9:00 pm and before that in 2 hours I must buy the coupons and give all details to the same person.

However I was told to keep my phone in switch off mode till I buy all coupons and the Airtel people will check my number and trace all calls, sms that will be made to/from my simcard. I can also not exchange this sim, copy the same, use fraud sim of the same number and if any such thing is found I will lose my award money. I was also told that the Rs.9000 coupon money that I will be spending will also be refunded back to me later.

I am amazed and shocked at such fraud calls...why will big companies pay me any money and why am I to switch off my phone and why buy Rs.10,000 coupons. I hereby formally lodge a complaint on this forum and request a prompt action by the Police authority/ Airtel/ Dish TV …..and warn all other fellow national to be cautious and careful for any such fraudulent calls!!!