Imposter dupes man of Rs 1.6 lakh, 3 booked

Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, July 21

A resident of Salem Tabri was allegedly duped of Rs 1.6 lakh after he received a call from a stranger claiming to his relative staying in Canada and asked for money for paying the immigration agent’s fee.

The complainant, Tarsem Lal of Salem Tabri, came to know about the fraud when he talked to the family of his relative living in India.

The complainant, who works at a shop, alleged that he got a call from an international number in April. The caller claimed that he was his relative staying in Canada.

“The caller said he’s is my relative. When I asked him if he’s Vikas, my uncle’s son, who also lives in Canada, he immediately answered in affirmative. Unfortunately, I also believed that Vikas might have called me,” alleged the complainant.

The accused said he needed the money to pay the fee of immigration agent failing which the agent will lodge a complaint to the Canadian police.

“I transferred Rs 1.6 lakh to the bank account provided by the caller. A few days later, when I enquired from the family, I was shocked to know that Vikas had never called me to seek money,” alleged the complainant.

The police have registered a case on Wednesday against the bank account holder Richard of Ranchi, a Jharkhand, and two of his aides Sunil, Sugriv of Bihar.

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