Horse Purchase Scam Ambala: Two young men from Mulana were allegedly cheated of ₹7 lakh after fraudsters lured them with a fake horse purchase deal. The scammers claimed to be associated with a Non-Resident Indian (NRI) from the United States who wanted to establish a horse farm in India and offered to buy horses at inflated prices.
The Cyber Crime Police Station, Ambala, has registered an FIR against unknown accused based on a complaint filed by Kamaljit Singh and has launched an investigation into the incident.
Fraud Began Through Instagram Advertisement
According to the complaint, Kamaljit Singh, who runs a clothing shop in Mulana, said that his associate Vishal had posted an advertisement on Instagram to sell a mare, along with his mobile number.
On July 12, an unidentified caller contacted them and expressed interest in purchasing the mare. The following day, July 13, three men arrived in Mulana in a Toyota Fortuner SUV and offered ₹2 lakh for the mare, which was originally priced at ₹1.20 lakh.
Fraudsters Claimed NRI Wanted to Open Horse Farm
The accused introduced themselves as representatives of an NRI who had recently returned from the United States and planned to establish a horse farm in India. They claimed the buyer was willing to purchase horses and mares at premium prices.
To gain the victims’ trust, they paid ₹1,000 as an advance and fixed July 16 as the date to complete the deal.
Victims Allegedly Lost ₹7 Lakh
Believing the offer to be genuine, the victims continued communicating with the accused. During the course of the transaction, they were allegedly convinced to transfer ₹7 lakh on various pretexts related to the purchase.
After receiving the money, the accused reportedly stopped responding to calls and disappeared, prompting the victims to approach the cyber police.
Police Begin Investigation
Cyber Crime Police have registered a case against unidentified persons and started investigating the financial transactions, phone numbers, and other digital evidence connected with the fraud.
Officials are also examining whether the accused are linked to a larger cyber fraud network targeting people through social media platforms.
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