Team Goemkarponn
CURCA: A 61-year-old resident of Curca, Tiswadi, has been allegedly cheated of ₹1.46 lakh by an unknown fraudster who posed as an Army officer and prospective tenant after responding to a house rental advertisement posted on 99acres.com.
According to the complaint lodged by Ganpat Rai Saxena, the accused contacted him on May 31, 2026, expressing interest in renting his property. Claiming to be an Army officer, the fraudster said he would pay an advance towards the rent and asked the complainant to transfer ₹5 for payment verification. After the amount was immediately refunded, the accused gained the complainant’s trust.
The fraudster subsequently convinced the complainant to transfer ₹81,000, ₹15,000 and ₹50,000 in three separate transactions, assuring him that the money would be returned. However, after receiving the funds, the accused failed to refund the amount, resulting in a loss of ₹1,46,000.
Based on the complaint, Agacaim Police have registered a case of cheating against the unknown accused. Further investigation is being carried out by PSI Zaki Hussain of Agacaim Police Station.
