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Crime
Ludhiana Man Defrauded of ₹20.34 Lakh in Australia Transfer Scam
✍️ Amar Ujala · Ludhiana
🗓 29 Sep 2026, 07:02 PM
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A fraud worth ₹20.34 lakh was reported in Ludhiana, where the victim was misled into believing the money would be sent to Australia.
Local media reported that a resident of Ludhiana fell victim to a financial scam that involved a promise of transferring funds to Australia. The alleged fraud amounted to ₹20.34 lakh, a sum that the victim was persuaded to hand over under the pretext of an overseas transaction.
According to the complaint, the fraudsters presented themselves as agents capable of moving the money abroad, assuring the victim that the transfer would be completed swiftly. The victim, convinced by the false representation, handed over the cash, only to discover that no such transfer was ever initiated.
The incident has been reported to local authorities, who are now looking into the matter. Police have urged the public to exercise caution when approached with similar overseas transfer offers and to verify the credentials of any intermediary before parting with large sums of money.
According to the complaint, the fraudsters presented themselves as agents capable of moving the money abroad, assuring the victim that the transfer would be completed swiftly. The victim, convinced by the false representation, handed over the cash, only to discover that no such transfer was ever initiated.
The incident has been reported to local authorities, who are now looking into the matter. Police have urged the public to exercise caution when approached with similar overseas transfer offers and to verify the credentials of any intermediary before parting with large sums of money.