Archive · 18 Jun 2025
Man Duped of Rs 38 Lakh in Fake IAS Job Scam
A man was tricked out of 38 lakh rupees by a lawyer and his son who said they could get him a job as an IAS officer.
They made a fake admit card, appointment letter and pretended to be connected to ministers and helped people get similar jobs before.
The victim paid money to multiple people related to the accused.
When the job didn't happen, he asked for his money back and was threatened.
The police are now investigating them because they think they might be part of a larger group of con artists.
A lawyer, his son, and five others are accused of defrauding a man.
They promised the victim an IAS officer position.
The accused used a fake admit card, appointment letter, and seal of the Government of India.
The victim paid Rs 38 lakh across multiple transactions.
Police are investigating and suspect a wider fraud network.
- Who
- A lawyer, his son, and five others defrauded a young man.
- What
- A man was defrauded of Rs 38 lakh under the pretext of securing an IAS post.
- When
- The victim appeared for the UPSC Civil Services Examination in 2022. The forged appointment letter was dated June 22, 2023.
- Where
- Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
- Why
- The accused allegedly defrauded the victim to obtain financial gain.
Victim's Perspective
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Deception and Fraud
Victim's Perspective
The victim was deceived and financially exploited.
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- Victim
- Pranjal Tripathi
- Accused
- Lawyer Bajrang Dwivedi, his son Pranav Dwivedi, and 5 others
- Amount Defrauded
- Rs 38 lakh
- Method
- Fake IAS appointment
- Location
- Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh
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