Fraudulent Government Trust Scam: Duo Arrested for Massive Vendor Scam
Two individuals, Karunakar Upadhyay and Anita Upadhyay, were arrested in Delhi for duping vendors of crores by posing as representatives of a fake governmental trust. The duo created a sham website and bank account for Rashtriya Gramin Saksharta Mission, scamming multiple merchants, including a retired army officer, out of large sums.
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In a significant crackdown, Delhi Police have apprehended two individuals accused of orchestrating a multi-crore scam by masquerading as representatives of a non-existent government trust. The duo allegedly defrauded merchants and vendors, exploiting a fake entity, the Rashtriya Gramin Saksharta Mission (RGSM).
The suspects, identified as Karunakar alias Ratnakar Upadhyay and Anita Upadhyay, orchestrated their scheme by creating a fraudulent website and bank account to lend a veneer of authenticity to their operations. They enticed vendors to register for provisioning items purportedly intended for underprivileged students.
The operation unraveled after multiple complaints were filed with Delhi's Economic Offences Wing, leading to their arrest on July 16 and July 21. The investigation uncovered that the suspects had extracted funds for personal use and had a prior history of similar offenses.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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