Delhi: Woman claim ₹1 lakh roaming charges during her trip to Bihar by Airtel

Terrible scam she said ...

A Delhi-based author claim that she received a bill of ₹1 lakh during her recent trip to Bihar. In an elaborate thread, she shared that her number was disconnected and how Airtel responded when she reached out to the company to seek a solution.

A terrible scam! I'm in Valmiki Nagar, Bihar. Airtel sends me a roaming bill of ₹1L+. I'm an INDIAN citizen on INDIAN soil. With no outstanding bill, Airtel cuts my services. Leaving me stranded! Shame on you Airtel India,” she wrote.

In the next few lines, she tweeted that she “never crossed the border” and didn’t give her “consent for international roaming”. She also claimed that customer care asked her to pay ₹1792 to get her SIM restored.

“Why was it cut in the first place? I have no answers. Not to mention the tone is passive-aggressive. Like it’s my fault. Well, sister, it's not my fault. It’s yours,” she wrote and concluded the thread.

The thread, since being shared a day ago on social media and she received thousands of views and likes. It has also prompted people to post varied comments.