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The police on Monday said that a 62-year-old man from Maharashtra`s Thane city was allegedly duped of more than Rs 1.4 crore by two persons who lured him to invest in a gold trading scheme, reported news agency PTI.
Based on a complaint, a case has been registered under section 318(4) (cheating) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and relevant provisions of the Information Technology Act, said an official from the Wagle Estate division.
He said the alleged fraud took place between April 11 and May 19.
The complainant, a consultant, has alleged that the accused convinced him to invest in a gold mining and trading scheme, promising a fixed monthly income from mining and 15 per cent returns from gold trade, the official said, reported PTI.
He said the complainant transferred more than Rs 1.4 crore into various bank accounts as directed by the duo but did not receive any returns.
When the complainant contacted the duo for updates on his investment, the accused avoided his calls and provided no clear response, the official said.
“We are probing the financial trail and attempting to trace the accused through digital and bank transaction records,” the official added, reported PTI.
Four booked for duping woman of Rs 4 lakh in Thane district
In another case, a case has been registered against four persons in Maharashtra`s Thane district for allegedly duping a woman of Rs 4 lakh after promising to double her investment in a fortnight, police said on Monday, reported PTI.
Based on a complaint, the Ambernath police have registered a first information report (FIR) under sections 318(4) (cheating) and 316(2) (criminal breach of trust) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), an official said.
He said the complainant has alleged that the accused, Ganesh Kadu, Rahul Shahu, Mohit Jha and Vishal Ashra, approached her in September 2024, claiming that they were expecting to receive a large sum of money through hawala but needed Rs 10 lakh upfront to process the deal, reported PTI.
The official said the accused assured the woman that if she gave them Rs 4 lakh, they would return double the amount in 15 days.
“The woman handed over the money to the accused, but they failed to return it and gave evasive responses when she followed up,” he said, reported PTI.
The official said no arrests have been made, and a probe has been initiated.
(With inputs from PTI)
This article first appeared on Mid Day
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