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Man promises to 'double' cash, dupes victim of ₹40L
Hindustan Times Noida
|July 07, 2025
A businessman in his 40s was cheated of ₹40 lakh by an unidentified person, who allegedly lured him into an investment scheme, promised to double his returns within a short span and hoodwinked him by giving a suitcase filled with counterfeit notes that turned into powder upon contact, in CR Park, police said on Sunday.
In the incident that took place last week, the complainant alleged that the accused showed him a bag full of money to gain his trust.
This story is from the July 07, 2025 edition of Hindustan Times Noida.
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