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Crime
Ludhiana Scam: ₹9.4 Lakh Lost in Fake Overseas Transfer Scheme
✍️ Amar Ujala · Ludhiana
🗓 02 Sep 2026, 05:26 PM
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A fraud amounting to ₹9.40 lakh was reported in Ludhiana, where victims were duped with promises of sending money abroad.
Local media reported that a fraud totalling ₹9.40 lakh took place in Ludhiana. The scheme involved convincing victims that their money would be transferred abroad, after which the funds disappeared.
According to the report, the perpetrators used the promise of overseas remittance to gain the trust of the complainants and collect the cash. No further details about the suspects or the exact method of collection were disclosed.
The incident has been forwarded to law‑enforcement agencies in Punjab for investigation, and officials have urged the public to remain cautious of similar offers that claim to facilitate foreign transfers without proper verification.
According to the report, the perpetrators used the promise of overseas remittance to gain the trust of the complainants and collect the cash. No further details about the suspects or the exact method of collection were disclosed.
The incident has been forwarded to law‑enforcement agencies in Punjab for investigation, and officials have urged the public to remain cautious of similar offers that claim to facilitate foreign transfers without proper verification.