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Fraudsters Use Vijay’s Name in Indore Grant Scam
Scammers in Madhya Pradesh pretended to represent a charity connected to C. Joseph Vijay.
They promised people money for small businesses, startups, or other needs.
Some callers also offered to open bank accounts for grant payments.
Police said the foundation named by the callers was fake.
The scammers asked victims to pay fees before receiving any help.
Reported payments ranged from Rs 1,000 to Rs 60,000.
Indore police received six complaints in one month.
Police are checking phone numbers and investigating the reports.
People were told to verify organisations before sending money.
Victims can contact police, call 1930, or use the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal.
Indore police received six complaints in the past month about an alleged cyber scam.
Fraudsters claimed to represent a fake foundation linked to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay.
Victims were promised financial aid, business startup grants, loans, or government subsidies.
Scammers demanded registration, verification, and processing fees before providing assistance.
Reported payments ranged from Rs 1,000 to Rs 60,000 as police investigated and issued warnings.
- Who
- Cyber fraudsters allegedly using the name of C. Joseph Vijay and people contacted in Madhya Pradesh.
- What
- An alleged scam offering financial assistance, loans, startup grants, and subsidies in exchange for upfront fees.
- Where
- Indore, Madhya Pradesh; police said similar complaints may exist elsewhere in India.
- When
- Indore police received six complaints during the month before August 31.
- Why
- The alleged fraudsters sought money by presenting registration, verification, and processing charges as requirements for receiving assistance.
Key facts
- Complaints
- Indore police registered six formal complaints in the previous month.
- Alleged organisation
- Callers claimed to represent the fake “CM Vijay Thalapathi Foundation” or a charitable organisation linked to Vijay.
- Promised assistance
- Financial aid, small-business and startup grants, loans, and government subsidies.
- Reported payments
- Victims allegedly paid between Rs 1,000 and Rs 60,000.
- Stated fee purposes
- Registration, verification, and processing.
- Investigation
- Police said several phone numbers used by the alleged scammers had been verified and a probe was underway.
- Reporting advice
- Victims were advised to contact police, call cyber helpline 1930, or file a complaint through the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal.
Quotes
Rajesh Dandotiya
Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police, Crime Prevention Branch, Indore
“They charge registration and processing fees, scamming people out of anywhere from Rs 10,000 to Rs 60,000. Similar complaints are suspected nationwide. We have already verified several phone numbers used by the scammers, and a thorough investigation is underway.”
freepressjournal.in
“Fraudsters allegedly took anywhere between Rs 1,000 and Rs 50,000 from the victims in the name of registration, verification, and processing fees on the pretext of providing financial assistance from the fake organisation.”
deccanchronicle.com
Sources
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