Recently, a fake approval letter has been circulating online, purportedly from Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL), claiming to offer individuals an LPG agency dealership. This letter has raised concerns as it misleads recipients into believing they have received official approval for a dealership, potentially leading to financial scams.
Claim
The claim made in the story is that a fake approval letter is being distributed online, falsely presenting itself as an official communication from HPCL offering an LPG agency dealership. This claim is false.
Fact
The real fact is that the approval letter in question is indeed fake and not issued by HPCL. The Public Information Bureau (PIB) has confirmed this through their fact-checking channels. The top three sources attributing to this fact include:
- PIB Fact Check
- Inshorts
Conclusion
This fact check falls under the category of False Content: information that is wholly false, misleading, or deceptive.
