FASTag fraud alert! NHAI cautions against fake sale

KEY STORY

• Few instances of fraud FASTag cases are being seen. The National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) has warned people about fake FASTags. NHAI said that some fraudsters started selling fake FASTag online.

• The fraudsters have started selling fake FASTag just like NHAI / IHMCL. These FASTag look real, but they are fake. In such a situation, users need to avoid such frauds.

  Where to buy FASTag?
  NHAI has said that to buy the original FASTag, you should visit https://ihmcl.co.in/ or use MyFastag App itself.

  In addition, FASTag can also be purchased from listed banks and authorized point of sale agents. Information related to FASTag is also given on the IHMCL website.

  You can complain about fake FASTag by calling the National Highway Authority helpline number 1033.

  The government has made FASTag compulsory across the country from 15 February.

  Can I get FASTag immediately?
  In a bid to get FASTag quickly, you can also visit Amazon.in or approach banks like ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, Airtel Payments Bank, State Bank of India, Kotak Bank, Axis Bank, and Paytm Payments Bank. Recently, ICICI also announced a collaboration with Google to enable vehicle owners to pay for a FASTag via Google Pay.

  To purchase FASTag via a bank, the vehicle owner will have to visit their website. In the case of Airtel Payments Bank, one can purchase these directly from the payments app on your phone.

  How to recharge FASTag?
  To recharge your FASTag account, you can pay via cheque or online through Credit Card/ Debit Card/NEFT/RTGS/Net Banking. FASTag account can be recharged till Rs 1 lakh. Vehicle owners can also recharge their FASTag accounts via online payment apps like Google Pay, Paytm, Airtel Payments Bank and PhonePe.