Pune: Sangvi Police on Saturday enrolled a case against Hyderabad-based Duo on charges of deceiving a man from Pimpri Saudagar, now settled in Dubai, Rs60 Lakh, with the pretext of providing contracting gloves contracts.
The victim had transferred money last July through RTGs from his bank account in Pimpri Chinchwad.
Despite recurring follow-up, when the suspects did not give orders and did not return the money back, he filed a complaint through his friend, gave him the power of lawyers in this case, making him a complainant.
The complainant told Tii that his friend worked in Dubai with the company and was also involved in the business.
“The victim’s contact in Dubai told him that a Canadian-based company needed gloves during the Covid pandemic-19 years ago.” Said the complainant.
“The victim then touched the suspects from Hyderabad, who promised to supply gloves.
The suspects took the RS60 Lakh as a guarantee and told the victims that the US-based supplier would provide gloves to Canadian companies,” added complainants.
The complainant added, “But when the suspects did not convey gloves, Canadian companies canceled the order.
That’s when the victim knows that the suspects have given him a fake address of a company in the United States.” The victim then demanded his money back from the suspects.
The suspects first shared a false unique transaction reference (UTR) with the victim and then sent it empty paper with the pretext of refund through the check.
When the victim continued his pursuit of money, the suspects threatened to kill him.
Following the complainant submitting FIR.
Sub-Inspector M N Varis from Police Sangvi is investigating this case.
Pune: Duo charged with Dupming Man from RS 60 Lakh
