Archive · 25 Jul 2026
Bhiwandi Woman Duped of ₹22.40 Lakh in Fake London Gift Scam
A 26-year-old woman from Bhiwandi was tricked by cyber fraudsters who promised her expensive gifts from London.
They asked for her personal information and then demanded money for customs duties to release the supposed parcel.
The woman paid a total of ₹22.40 lakh in multiple transactions.
When the fraudsters stopped responding, she realized she had been scammed and reported it to the police.
The police are now investigating the case to find the fraudsters and recover the money.
A 26-year-old homemaker from Bhiwandi was duped of ₹22.40 lakh in a fake London gift parcel scam.
The fraudsters contacted the victim's husband through Facebook and offered expensive gifts from London.
The victim shared her Aadhaar details and was later asked to pay customs duty for the parcel.
The victim made multiple payments totaling ₹22,40,997 under the pretext of customs clearance charges.
The fraudsters stopped responding after receiving the money, and the victim realized it was a scam.
- Who
- Zulfana Imran Mulla, a 26-year-old homemaker from Bhiwandi
- What
- Duped of ₹22.40 lakh in a fake London gift parcel scam
- When
- Between April 8 and April 16, 2026; case registered on July 23, 2026
- Where
- Bhiwandi, India
- Why
- Fraudsters lured the victim with the promise of expensive gifts from London and extorted money under the pretext of customs clearance charges
Victim's Perspective
Fraudsters' Actions
Initial Contact
Victim's Perspective
The victim's husband received a message from a person claiming to be Faraz Rajput, offering expensive gifts from London.
Fraudsters' Actions
The fraudsters initiated contact through social media, posing as someone offering gifts to lure the victim.
Request for Personal Information
Victim's Perspective
The victim shared Aadhaar details as requested, believing the offer was genuine.
Fraudsters' Actions
The fraudsters requested personal information to gain the victim's trust and facilitate the scam.
Customs Duty Payment
Victim's Perspective
The victim was told that the parcel was stuck at Mumbai airport and needed customs duty payment for release.
Fraudsters' Actions
The fraudsters demanded multiple payments under the pretext of customs duty and other clearance charges.
Threats and Pressure
Victim's Perspective
The victim was threatened with legal action if payments were not made immediately.
Fraudsters' Actions
The fraudsters used threats to pressure the victim into making multiple payments.
Realization of Fraud
Victim's Perspective
The victim realized no parcel was ever dispatched and approached the police.
Fraudsters' Actions
The fraudsters stopped responding after receiving the money, confirming the scam.
- Victim's Name
- Zulfana Imran Mulla
- Victim's Age
- 26 years
- Amount Duped
- ₹22,40,997
- Fraudster's Name
- Faraz Rajput
- Fraudster's Contact Method
- WhatsApp using a Pakistani mobile number
- Fraudster's Claim
- Offered expensive gifts from London
- Police Action
- FIR registered under IT Act and Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
- Investigation Officer
- Police Inspector Samadhan Suresh Patil