Slick Con Artist Nabbed in Rs 2 Crore Scam
A man from Gujarat was arrested for allegedly defrauding a Pune-based firm of nearly Rs 2 crore. The accountant of the firm was misled into transferring funds. A successful operation by Pimpri Chinchwad police has recovered Rs 1 crore. Investigations reveal accomplices and further recovery efforts are underway.
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A Gujarat resident has been apprehended for allegedly defrauding a Pimpri Chinchwad firm in Pune of almost Rs 2 crore, according to local police sources.
The fraud was discovered when an accountant was deceived into transferring a substantial amount of money, nearly Rs 1.95 crore, to a falsely identified client's account.
Although Rs 1 crore has been recovered, authorities are continuing to investigate, suspecting additional involvement from others in the region.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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