Archive · 30 Jul 2025
Woman Duped in Fake Dollar Exchange Scheme
A woman in Badlapur was tricked out of Rs 1 lakh by people who said they would give her US dollars in return.
The scammers contacted her on the phone and set up a meeting at her eatery in Navi Mumbai.
She gave them the money, but they ran away without giving her the dollars.
The police are investigating the crime, reviewing CCTV footage and trying to identify the suspects.
A woman from Badlapur was defrauded of Rs 1 lakh in a currency exchange scam.
The victim was offered USD 1,600 in exchange for the Indian currency.
The woman runs a small eatery in Navi Mumbai's Kopri village.
The suspects contacted the woman via phone and met her at her eatery.
After receiving the money, the suspects fled without providing the promised US dollars.
- Who
- A 38-year-old woman and unidentified suspects.
- What
- A woman was defrauded in a currency exchange scheme.
- When
- The incident occurred on Monday, with the FIR registered the same day.
- Where
- Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra.
- Why
- The suspects deceived the woman for financial gain.
- Victim's Age
- 38
- Location of Eatery
- Kopri village, Navi Mumbai
- Amount Swindled
- Rs 1 lakh
- Currency Deal
- USD 1,600 in exchange for Rs 1 lakh
- Charges Filed
- Sections 318(4) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
