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Crime
Jalandhar Police Register 5-Million Rupee Online Business Fraud Case
✍️ Amar Ujala · Jalandhar
🗓 18 Aug 2026, 03:16 PM
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Police in Jalandhar have filed a case against an alleged fraudster who scammed 5 million rupees through a fake online business scheme.
Police in Jalandhar have registered a criminal case against an individual accused of orchestrating a fraud that netted 5 million rupees through a purported online business venture.
The case, filed on Tuesday, alleges that the suspect lured victims by promising lucrative returns from a fake e‑commerce platform. Authorities say the scam involved multiple transactions, with victims unaware that the business was non‑existent.
Jalandhar Police have seized relevant documents and are investigating the identity of the fraudster. Victims have been advised to report any suspicious online deals to the police and to check the authenticity of e‑commerce sites before investing.
The investigation is ongoing, and the police have urged the public to remain vigilant against similar schemes.
The case, filed on Tuesday, alleges that the suspect lured victims by promising lucrative returns from a fake e‑commerce platform. Authorities say the scam involved multiple transactions, with victims unaware that the business was non‑existent.
Jalandhar Police have seized relevant documents and are investigating the identity of the fraudster. Victims have been advised to report any suspicious online deals to the police and to check the authenticity of e‑commerce sites before investing.
The investigation is ongoing, and the police have urged the public to remain vigilant against similar schemes.