Archive · 22 Jul 2026
Man Cheats Jewelry Shop with Fake PhonePe App
A man named Rajesh went to a jewelry store and bought a gold ornament worth Rs.
97,000.
He showed the shop owner a fake payment confirmation on a fake PhonePe app.
The shop owner believed the payment was real and gave him the gold.
Later, the shop owner found out the payment was fake and the money was not in his account.
The whole incident was captured on CCTV, and the police are now trying to find the man.
A man named Rajesh cheated a jewellery shop owner in Bhadradri Kothagudem district.
He used a fake PhonePe app to show a false payment confirmation for a gold ornament worth Rs. 97,000.
The shop owner handed over the gold ornament believing the payment was successful.
The fraud was discovered when the shop owner checked his bank account and found no money.
The incident was captured on CCTV, and the police are trying to trace the man.
- Who
- A man identified as Rajesh
- What
- Cheated a jewellery shop owner using a fake PhonePe app
- When
- On Tuesday
- Where
- Julurpad, Bhadradri Kothagudem district
- Why
- To purchase a gold ornament worth Rs. 97,000 without making actual payment
Fraudster's Perspective
Victim's Perspective
Intent
Fraudster's Perspective
The fraudster intended to deceive the shop owner for financial gain.
Victim's Perspective
The shop owner was deceived and lost money and merchandise.
Payment Verification
Fraudster's Perspective
The fraudster used a fake PhonePe app to show a false payment confirmation.
Victim's Perspective
The shop owner believed the payment was genuine and handed over the gold ornament.
- Location
- Julurpad, Bhadradri Kothagudem district
- Amount Involved
- Rs. 97,000
- Item Purchased
- Gold ornament
- Payment Method
- Fake PhonePe app
- Investigation Status
- Police are trying to trace the man