Archive · 27 Jul 2026
Nashik Builder Duped in Fake BYD EV Dealership Scam
A man in Nashik wanted to start selling electric vehicles.
He found a website online that said it could help him get a dealership for a company called BYD.
He paid a lot of money, but later found out the website was fake.
The people who made the fake website took his money and disappeared.
Now, the police are trying to find them.
A Nashik-based builder was duped of ₹14.07 lakh in a fake BYD EV dealership scam.
The victim, Gaurav Tarachand Gupta, was lured through a counterfeit website.
Gupta transferred the money after believing the dealership was genuine.
The mobile numbers provided by the scammers were switched off when Gupta tried to verify the dealership.
A case has been registered at the Nashik Cyber Police Station, and the police are investigating the fraud.
- Who
- Gaurav Tarachand Gupta, a Nashik-based builder
- What
- A cyber fraud involving a fake BYD EV dealership
- When
- The exact date is not specified in the article
- Where
- Nashik, India
- Why
- To exploit the growing demand for EV dealerships
Victim's Perspective
Scammer's Perspective
Legitimacy of the Dealership
Victim's Perspective
The dealership was believed to be genuine and official.
Scammer's Perspective
The dealership was a fraudulent setup to exploit victims.
- Victim's Name
- Gaurav Tarachand Gupta
- Amount Duped
- ₹14.07 lakh
- Location
- Nashik, India
- Company Impersonated
- BYD (Build Your Dreams)
- Investigating Officer
- Senior Police Inspector Sushila Kolhe