Archive · 26 Sep 2025
Mumbai Man Arrested for Fraudulent Loan and Job Scheme
Imagine a person named Sameer pretending he could get people loans and jobs.
He told a couple he could get them a big loan from the government.
He took some money from them, but they never got the loan.
He also told their nephew he could get him a job on a train and took even more money.
But there was no job.
The police found out it was a trick and arrested Sameer.
He has to go to court now.
The police think he might have tricked even more people, and they're still investigating.
Sameer Prakash Chundmunge was arrested by Mumbai Police.
He allegedly defrauded a couple and their nephew.
Chundmunge promised a loan from the Chief Minister's Relief Fund.
He promised a ticket checker job on the Vande Bharat train.
Police suspect he has cheated 20-25 people since April 2023.
- Who
- Sameer Prakash Chundmunge was arrested.
- What
- He was arrested for defrauding people with fake loan and job offers.
- When
- The fraud has been ongoing since April 2023.
- Where
- The incidents occurred in Mumbai.
- Why
- He allegedly lured victims with promises of loans and jobs, taking money and disappearing.
- Accused
- Sameer Prakash Chundmunge
- Location of Arrest
- Mumbai
- Charges
- Fraud
- Victims Targeted
- Couple and Nephew
- Alleged Scam Date
- Since April 2023
- Total Amount of Fraud
- ₹8.82 lakh