Shimla man duped of Rs 11 lakh by Italy couple's fake inheritance bait
An FIR has been registered in Himachal Pradesh's Shimla district against unidentified people for allegedly cheating a man of Rs 11 lakh by luring him
An FIR has been registered in Himachal Pradesh's Shimla district against unidentified people for allegedly cheating a man of Rs 11 lakh by luring him with the promise of inheriting their "vast fortune" abroad, police said. According to the police, the accused posed as a husband and wife living in Italy, built trust with the man over phone calls and offered to adopt him. They later claimed they had come to India but had been detained by the CBI and needed money to secure their release, after which the man transferred the amount in instalments.
Read Full Story Police said the complaint was filed by Amar Singh, a resident of Nerwa in the Chopal subdivision of Shimla district. In his complaint, Singh said he received calls from different numbers from people who identified themselves as a married couple living in Italy. The callers allegedly told Singh that they had no children and owned significant assets, which would go to the person who looked after them. During their conversations, they offered to adopt him and said they were planning to visit India soon.
Police said frequent communication convinced Singh that their claims were genuine. Later, Singh received another call in which the accused claimed they had arrived in India but had been detained by the CBI. They allegedly asked him to send money to help secure their release. Trusting them, Singh transferred about Rs 11 lakh in instalments before realising that he had been duped. Based on his complaint, the police registered an FIR at Nerva police station under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for criminal conspiracy, cheating and cheating by impersonation.
Officials said an investigation is under way to identify and arrest the accused and trace the money trail. Ends
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