10 arrested in Pune-based fake college admission racket targeting parents
This cheating case was being run from two call centres in Pune, where they would contact victims, keep conversations and engage them until they could extract the maximum amount of money from the victims, said Datta Nalawade, Deputy Commissioner of Police
The Mumbai Police arrested ten individuals accused of operating two fake college admission centers in Pune, cheating parents by promising admission for their children in prestigious institutions. The accused are linked to at least six cases across Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, and Gujarat. Police seized property worth ₹1.35 crore, including two high-end cars and ₹24 lakh in cash, from the primary accused.
Two of the accused were produced in court, and the investigation is ongoing into whether more victims fell prey to their scheme.
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