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Instagram Ad Leads to Rs 36 Lakh Medical College Fraud
22 Oct
Summary
- Fraudsters promised medical college admission via Instagram ad.
- Family lost Rs 36.89 lakh to fake admission consultants.
- Fake allotment letter and receipts were used to deceive victims.
A woman from Lucknow lost Rs 36.89 lakh after being deceived by fraudsters who had advertised medical college admissions on Instagram. The accused, who identified themselves as Vijay Kumar, Abhishek Kumar, and Tarun Kumar, contacted the family through WhatsApp, claiming they could secure admission to Bengaluru Medical College and Research Institute (BMCRI).
Initially, the fraudsters requested Rs 30 lakh, which later escalated. They provided the family with forged documents, including admission allotment letters and fee receipts, to build trust. A man named Krishna Kumar collected Rs 10 lakh in cash from the victim at her residence, adding to the Rs 26.89 lakh transferred electronically.
The scam was revealed when the victim and her daughter traveled to Bengaluru on October 10 to join the college, only to be informed by the authorities that the admission documents were fake. A case has been registered, and the police are currently investigating the incident.
