Shabana Azmi Says She Was Cheated In An Online Payment Scam

Veteran actor Shabana Azmi took to Twitter Thursday to alert followers she had been cheated in a payment scam. After paying upfront to an alcohol delivery service, the 70-year-old said her ordered item didn't turn up and that they stopped picking her calls.

She named one Living Liquidz behind the alleged scam, sharing their account details and the payment gateway she used.

"BEWARE I have been cheated by them," she

BEWARE I have been cheated by them. #Living Liquidz I paid upfront and when the ordered item didnt turn up they stopped picking up my calls!
I paid Account no.919171984427
IFSC- PYTM0123456
Name living liquidz
Paytm payment bank

See her tweet below: 

BEWARE I have been cheated by them. #Living Liquidz I paid upfront and when the ordered item didnt turn up they stopped picking up my calls!
I paid Account no.919171984427
IFSC- PYTM0123456
Name living liquidz
Paytm payment bank

— Azmi Shabana (@AzmiShabana) June 24, 2021

Shabana Azmi Conned: Here's What Social Media Users Said

Living Liquidz is a popular liquor service across Mumbai that operates primarily through a namesake app. Some social media users, responding to Azmi's tweet, defended the service.

One user said, "I'm sure this is a scam. With Living liquidz it's always cash or card on delivery." Another wrote, "Been ordering Living Liquidz app for ages and they are always on time and prompt with their service."

Meanwhile, other Twitter users said there were several such fake numbers on Google for the delivery service and that others in the city too had complained of similar experiences as Azmi's.

Madam on Google the numbers displayed are fake
For 99% of liquor stores

Living liquids didn't con you but usual cons pulled a fast one to Rob you

Plz file a police complaint & raise awareness on this issue wherein thousands of people have got robbed of their hard earned money

— ANDHERI LOKHANDWALA OSHIWARA CITIZEN'S ASSOCIATION (@Lokhandwala_Bom) June 24, 2021

"At least for my area, they've never accepted payment online, even if you select digital options. they send a CC machine with the delivery guy," one user said about the payment options for Living Liquidz.

About Shabana Azmi 

Widely regarded as one of the finest actors, Shabana Azmi is a leading name in Indian film and theatre. The five-time National Award winner has been in films for over four decades, with her roles marked for their progressiveness. She hails from a family of poets and artists - with parents Kaifi Azmi and Shaukat Kaifi - and is married to lyricist-writer Javed Akhtar.

She last appeared in the Netflix horror film Kaali Khuhi, which released in October 2020. Her next, Sheer Qorma, is an LGBTQIA short film directed by Faraz Arif Ansari that also stars Swara Bhasker and Divya Dutta.