New Delhi, May 13 (PTI) Leading fertiliser cooperative IFFCO on Thursday warned public against fake firm 'Fertilizer Frenchies' offering dealership or franchise in the name of the cooperative and collecting huge amount.

IFFCO, in a statement, said it has come to its notice that some unscrupulous elements are actively operating in various parts of the country in the name and style of 'Fertilizers Frenchie' on internet and other social media platform.

Fertilizer Frenchie, which is falsely claiming to be a branch of IFFCO (Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Ltd), is dishonestly and fraudulently offering fertiliser dealership and /or franchise to general public, it said.

"They are seeking applications from unsuspecting and gullible general public, and especially trying to lure unemployed youth.

"In the guise of giving fertiliser dealership/ franchise, they are collecting huge amounts from susceptible general public as licence fee, deposit and booking for supply of fertiliser, etc," IFFCO said.

IFFCO made it clear that it has no connection, whatsoever, with such persons/ entities. "They are committing fraud and deceiving general public by mischievously using IFFCO's name."

General public are advised to be more vigilant and not to fall prey to such misleading advertisements appearing on internet and other social media platform, it said.

IFFCO further said any person/ entity dealing with them shall be doing so at their own risk and cost. IFFCO shall have no responsibility.

Meanwhile, IFFCO is taking legal action against such entities, it added. HRS hrs

(The above story is verified and authored by Press Trust of India (PTI) staff. PTI, India’s premier news agency, employs more than 400 journalists and 500 stringers to cover almost every district and small town in India.. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)