A 23-year-old student lost Rs 2.6 lakh after being tricked into making multiple payments to fraudsters, who posed as avocado suppliers.
Hyderabad:A 23-year-old student lost Rs 2.6 lakh after being tricked into making multiple payments to fraudsters, who posed as avocado suppliers. The student was searching for fresh avocados online and found the number of a trader on an app, and called up.
A person, claiming to represent the traders, asked him to send initial payment to cover fuel charges from Vijayawada to Hyderabad. The student complied.
Subsequently, the representative claimed that his vehicle met with an accident, sent pictures and asked for money for repairs. The victim sent additional money. He then extracted money under various pretexts till the total reached Rs 2.6 lakh.
Authorities urged citizens to remain vigilant, warning that fraudsters are exploiting online platforms, emotional manipulation, and forged documents to trap victims. Always verify sellers, avoid making upfront payments, and never share personal bank information.
3-Member Gang Held With ₹19,000
Hyderabad:Mirchowk police arrested a three gang-member for snatching Rs 19,000 from a petrol bunk cashier, and recovered Rs 17,000. The incident took place on April 1 at a petrol pump in Kalikabar. The trio had spent Rs 2,000.
Two men approached cashier D. Raju on a bike without a number plate, pretending that they needed fuel. They offered to pay via UPI. While one distracted the cashier, the other snatched approximately `19,000 from his bag and fled.
Police formed special teams and examined footage from over 60 CCTV cameras and identified the suspects as Ismail, Abdul Rahman and Mohammad Akbar, all residents of Falaknuma. The gang surveyed multiple fuel stations before targeting the one at Kalikabar. They split the money were escaping when police arrested them.
Police found Rs 8 cr in Sec’bad godown
Hyderabad:The Hyderabad police on Friday found about Rs 8 crore in at a godown in Secunderabad. Later, it was revealed that the cash belonged to the Cash Management Service and was supposed to be deposited to ATMs in the city.
According to police, the firm kept the cash at a godown during an agitation by its staff. Acting on information about the cash, police went to the godown and found Rs 8 crore.
During the inquiry, police found that the cash belonged to the cash management firm. The cash was shifted to deposit ATMs in the city. Police officials said that there was no case registered and the cash was handed over to the firm.
