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Man Loses Rs 3.96 Lakh in Desert Rose Seed Scam
A 79-year-old man in Pune wanted to buy desert rose seeds online.
He ordered them through an internet portal.
His parcel arrived on July 25, 2026.
When he opened it, he found only six seeds.
The other packets contained mud instead of seeds.
He called a phone number written on the parcel.
He allegedly lost Rs 3.96 lakh in the incident.
He reported the matter to the police, who registered an FIR.
A 79-year-old man from Pune’s Kondhwa area allegedly lost Rs 3.96 lakh in an online fraud.
He had ordered desert rose seeds through an online portal.
The parcel was delivered on July 25, 2026.
The package contained six desert rose seeds, while other packets reportedly contained only mud.
The man contacted a phone number on the parcel and later filed an FIR at Kondhwa police station.
- Who
- A 79-year-old man from Kondhwa, Pune.
- What
- He allegedly lost Rs 3.96 lakh in an online fraud involving a desert rose seed purchase.
- Where
- Kondhwa area and Kondhwa police station in Pune city.
- When
- The parcel arrived on July 25, 2026; the FIR was lodged on Wednesday, according to the report.
- Why
- He was attempting to buy desert rose seeds online and contacted the number provided on the parcel after finding that much of the package contained mud.
Key facts
- Reported loss
- Rs 3.96 lakh
- Victim’s age
- 79 years
- Purchase
- Desert rose seeds ordered through an online portal
- Delivery date
- July 25, 2026
- Contents found
- Six desert rose seeds and mud in the remaining packets
- Police station
- Kondhwa police station, Pune
- Bank accounts
- The victim had four accounts in two different banks
Sources
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