Fake tickets and fake PNRs: how to stay safe when you are in a hurry
People who are short of time are the easiest targets. Stations have touts who sell tickets at many times the real price, and some give out a fake PNR or a doctored ticket. Here is how to check any ticket yourself, in two minutes, before you pay or travel. RYSK is an independent, licensed train ticket booking desk. We are not the official force portal, and we do not claim any railway quota.
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What to look out for
A price far above the ticket
If a stranger asks for many times the normal price for a confirmed berth, walk away. Real tickets do not cost ten times their fare.
A PNR you cannot check
A real PNR shows up on the railway enquiry (call 139) and on the IRCTC site, with the right train, date and passenger names. If it does not, it is not real.
A ticket that only exists on a screenshot
A screenshot or printout alone proves nothing. Always check the PNR yourself, using your own phone, not the seller's.
Pressure to pay now
Touts rush you because you are short of time. A genuine booking can wait two minutes for you to check it.
Only a confirmed berth counts. RAC doesn't.
App guarantees treat RAC as a success: you share a berth overnight and they pay nothing. We don't. If we can't deliver a confirmed (CNF) berth, you get a 100% refund, no questions asked — usually the same day, and always within 48 hours of asking — or the alternative that suits you better.
What you get
Confirmed berth, or full refund
Only a confirmed berth counts. If we cannot confirm, you get a full refund of what you paid us for that seat.
Special rate for serving personnel
Ask on WhatsApp. It applies only on proof of service. Terms below.
English and Hindi on WhatsApp
Write to us in whichever language is easier. Tickets come back the same way, with no visit needed.
Send your Tatkal request early
For AC Tatkal, message us before 9:30 am. For Sleeper Tatkal, before 10:30 am. We can sometimes take a request up to 9:50 am (AC) or 10:50 am (Sleeper), but it is rushed and may not work.
How booking works
Message us
Station, destination, date and class. Add your service ID photo if you want the special rate.
We check and plan
We look at trains and dates, and tell you honestly what is realistic.
You approve and pay
The amount is confirmed before anything is booked.
Ticket on WhatsApp
You get the ticket and PNR, which you can check on 139 or the IRCTC site.
We track it to the chart
If a ticket is waiting-listed, we follow it and tell you early if you need another plan.
Special rate for serving personnel: terms
We want this offer to reach the people it is meant for.
- The special rate is only for personnel who are currently serving. It is not for family, friends or other customers.
- Show your valid service ID card (or leave certificate) on WhatsApp before booking. We check it first.
- Tickets are booked in the name of each traveller, for their own journey.
- The rate can be withdrawn if the offer is misused.
- Tatkal requests: AC before 9:30 am, Sleeper before 10:30 am. Refunds are paid between 4 pm and 7 pm.
Who we book for
Serving personnel on leave
Single journeys home and back, at any rank.
Families of serving personnel
Booked at the standard rate; the special rate is for the serving member only.
Postings and transfers
Moves between postings, with planning across trains.
What to send us on WhatsApp
- Your force, name and rank, as on your ID
- From station and to station
- Date of travel, and how flexible you are
- Class: Sleeper, 3AC, 2AC or 1AC
- Photo of your service ID if you want the special rate
Rather talk it through?
Call us or leave a WhatsApp message at any hour. A real agent replies — no app, no chatbot.
Call +91 99999 90359What our customers say
“Waitlisted ticket got confirmed two days before travel. They actually followed up — rare these days.”
“Helpful agents, explained my PNR honestly instead of overpromising. Will use again.”
Questions personnel ask
How do I check a PNR myself?+
Call 139 or use the IRCTC website or app, enter the 10-digit PNR, and check the train, date, boarding station and passenger names. Do this on your own phone, before you pay or travel.
What should I do if I think I was cheated?+
Keep the ticket, PNR, any messages and payment proof. Report it to the Railway Protection Force (RPF) at the station or through the railway helpline, and to the police. You can also send us the PNR and we tell you what it shows.
Why do you not name the portals or agents involved?+
This page is about staying safe, not about naming anyone. The same two-minute check works for any ticket from anyone.
How do I know a train ticket is real and not a fake PNR?+
Check the PNR on the Indian Railways enquiry (call 139) or on the IRCTC website before you pay or travel. Never pay a stranger at a station, and be careful with anyone who asks for much more than the ticket costs. If you are unsure, send us the PNR on WhatsApp and we will tell you what it shows.