Archive · 31 May 2025
Event Manager Duped in Fake Job Scheme for SSMB 29 Film
A businessman was tricked into giving a scammer money.
The con artist pretended to offer the victim a job as a manager on the set of a movie by a famous director.
The fraudster, using fake documents and emails, asked for money for various reasons, like permits and an ID card.
The event manager sent about 15.9 lakh rupees to different bank accounts.
When the job never materialized, he reported the fraud to the police, who are now investigating.
An event manager was defrauded of Rs 15.9 lakh.
The scam involved a fake job offer in SS Rajamouli's film 'SSMB 29'.
The fraudster, using the name 'Venkatesh', requested payments over several months.
Payments were made through UPI across 88 transactions.
A police case was filed with the Telangana Cyber Security Bureau in Warangal.
- Who
- A 35-year-old event manager was defrauded by an imposter.
- What
- A scammer posing as a member of SS Rajamouli's film crew took Rs 15.9 lakh from a businessman.
- When
- Between November 2024 and March 2025
- Where
- Warangal, Telangana
- Why
- The victim was lured with a fake job offer and cheated out of money.
- Victim
- 35-year-old event manager
- Loss
- Rs 15.9 lakh
- Scam Details
- Fake job as art department manager for 'SSMB 29'
- Fraudster's Name
- Venkatesh (impersonator)
- Transactions
- 88, ranging from Rs 1,000 to Rs 90,000
- Legal Action
- Case registered by Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB)