08 June,2026 02:19 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
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Police in Thane district of Maharashtra registered a case against a 33-year-old man for allegedly cheating a 36-year-old woman teacher of Rs 20.44 lakh by promising her a job, a business opportunity and a house, reported PTI.
According to officials, the accused allegedly deceived the woman over a period of nearly two years, from October 2022 to June 2024, using forged documents and false assurances.
Police said the accused first convinced the woman that he could arrange a receptionist's job for her at a civic hospital in the Kalwa area of Thane. Believing his claims, the woman paid him Rs 5 lakh. However, instead of a genuine appointment, she was allegedly given a fake offer letter.
The accused had assured her of employment, but the document later turned out to be forged, police said, reported the news agency.
Investigators said the accused then offered another opportunity, claiming he could secure a franchise licence under a post office scheme. The woman allegedly paid an additional Rs 50,000 for the licence. However, police said the document provided to her was also fake.
The accused allegedly continued to gain the woman's trust and later collected Rs 13 lakh from her on the promise of booking a house.
Police said no house was booked and the money was allegedly misappropriated.
Based on the victim's complaint, the Rabodi police registered a case on June 5. A police official said the accused is facing charges of "criminal breach of trust, cheating and forgery," reported the news agency.
Further investigation into the case is underway.
In another incident, a cyber fraudster allegedly duped Panvel based Tara Chand Industries of Rs 38.30 lakh by impersonating the company's Director and CFO, Himanshu Aggarwal, on WhatsApp.
According to police, the accused used digitally cloned profile details to create a fake WhatsApp account and contacted the company's accountant, Hitesh Dahivelkar, on June 2. Claiming urgency, the fraudster instructed him to transfer funds to specified bank accounts.
Believing the messages were genuine, Dahivelkar transferred Rs 19.70 lakh and Rs 18.60 lakh in two transactions, totalling Rs 38.30 lakh.
The fraud was discovered during an internal review, after which a complaint was lodged at Kalamboli Police Station on June 4. Police have registered a case under relevant provisions of the BNS, IPC and IT Act. The accused is yet to be identified, and further investigation is underway.
(With PTI Inputs)
