In the video that is being claimed, a child scanned Fastag using a smartwatch, using a smartwatch and then runs away when he is baseless and false video. NPCI, a digital payment and settlement system in India, said NPCI said it is baseless and false video. At the same time, Paytm said that this is wrong information.
A large -scale video clip on many social media platforms has received millions of views, shares and comments on many YouTube channels, Facebook and Twitter.
In a voiceover in Hindi, it has been said that “this new scam has now started. Children begging on traffic lights are being given smartwatches, which have scanners. They clean the car and make their smartwatches towards Fastag. This makes your Fastag e-scan. After that, money is deducted from your Paytm Account.” This is explained in a 3.42 minute clip.
A similar claim about a ‘fastag scam’ was made by a magician and confusion, Karan Singh, who had also made an interview to the content creator humble Kasana on his friend’scast YouTube channel. It was viewed around 1.5 million times and received 11,000 shares.
Fastag based on Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology is an electronic toll collection system that has been made mandatory for all commercial and personal vehicles for payment at toll plaza since February last year. Paytm discussed only child videos during this period, while NPCI discussed the big issue of fake claims.
Paytm said in a Twitter post that “a video is giving false information about Paytm Fastag which incorrectly shows smartwatch scanning fast. According to NETC guidelines, Fastag payment can only be started by official traders. It has been commissioned after several rounds of testing. Paytm Fastag is absolutely and safe.”
