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Bengaluru: Furniture Outlet Owner And Clothing Retailer Scammed; Stunned By First And Last Notes Twist

In Bengaluru, two businessmen were deceived in separate incidents involving counterfeit currency totaling approximately 92 million rupees

Fake notes In Bengaluru
Edited By: Aniket Raj |
A businessman from Bengaluru experienced a deceit he will never forget. In two separate incidents, it has been reported that counterfeit currency amounting to approximately 92 million rupees was circulated. Two businessmen, seeking investments for their ventures, borrowed money from their own friends. They received the funds, but the notes turned out to be fake. A similar incident occurred with another businessman in Kolar, who also received counterfeit currency. The Central Crime Branch (CCB) police are currently investigating these cases. The investigation agency suspects that the fraudsters might have obtained the counterfeit notes through the hawala system. In a report given to the police, Divyansh Sanklecha stated that he runs a furniture outlet in Indiranagar. He urgently needed 3 million rupees. He sought help from his relative, Jyoti Babu, in Delhi. Since Sanklecha was unable to travel to Delhi to collect the money, his father asked their relatives and friends to gather the funds. On July 2, a person called Sanklecha's father, introduced himself as Ramesh, and claimed that his friends had informed him about the need to bring 3 million rupees. Ramesh assured them that his men would handle the task. Once his men received the money from Babu in Delhi, his associate Suresh would hand over the funds in Bengaluru.

The Top and Bottom Notes Were Real, the Rest Were Fake

Sanklecha sent Babu's details to Ramesh. On July 3, around 2 PM, Suresh called Sanklecha and informed him that the 3 million rupees were ready and asked him to collect the cash in Marathahalli. When Sanklecha arrived at the location, Suresh and another person got into his car and handed him bundles of 500-rupee notes. The bundles were sealed with a bank stamp. Sanklecha called Babu to confirm that he had received the cash. However, after returning home, he discovered that in each bundle, only the top and bottom notes were real; the rest were fake. Sanklecha was shocked and realized that he had been scammed.

Police Investigation Progress

Another businessman, Prem Kumar Jain, faced a similar incident. He informed the police that he runs a clothing business in Chickpet. Jain needed 2.5 million rupees and contacted his friend Bipin for help. Bipin mentioned that his friend Mahi in Delhi could provide the money. Also Read: Land Of Manjhi: Jharkhand Residents Construct Road After Govt Neglects Jain claimed that a person named Jayesh called him and said he could handle large cash transfers to Bengaluru. Jain provided Mahi's details to Jayesh. On June 14, Jain met Jayesh near a temple in Nagarathpet and received bundles of 500-rupee notes. Later, Jain discovered that each bundle contained only the top and bottom notes that were real, while the rest were counterfeit. When he tried to call Jayesh back, the phone was switched off. A senior official stated, “We have leads on the individuals involved in these cases and are interrogating some of them.”

Tips to Avoid Fraud:

  1. Avoid Cash Transactions: Always use banking channels for transactions.
  2. Immediate Verification: If cash transactions are unavoidable, check the notes immediately.
  3. Trustworthy Sources: Avoid taking money from unknown people and rely only on trusted sources.
  4. Transaction Evidence: Keep proof of any transactions, such as video recordings.
  5. Report Suspicion: Immediately inform the local police if you have any doubts about a transaction
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