Hoax! Paid LPG Base Registration via TikTok

Jakarta (ANTARA/JACX) – A post on the social media platform TikTok, purporting to be from Pertamina, claims that the public can register as an LPG 3kg base or sub-base by paying a certain fee and is asked to contact the WhatsApp number listed in the profile.

However, is it true that registration for an LPG 3kg base incurs a fee?

Explanation:

Based on investigations, no official information from the government or statements from Pertamina have been found regarding paid registration for LPG bases.

Corporate Secretary of Pertamina Patra Niaga, Roberth MV Dumatubun, quoted from ANTARA, explained that LPG 3kg is a government-subsidised product intended for underprivileged communities, so its distribution is regulated through official mechanisms and must be on target.

He also emphasised that registration to become an LPG 3kg base does not incur any fees and is free of charge.

Information that mentions a certain fee and directs registration through unofficial contacts is confirmed not to originate from Pertamina.

Therefore, the claim that registration for subsidised LPG 3kg bases incurs a fee is untrue information or a hoax.

Rating: Paid LPG Base Registration via TikTok

Claim: Hoax

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