Name of Complainant	Arshad
Date of Complaint	June 4, 2023
Name(s) of companies complained against
Category of complaint	Cyber Crime
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I am writing this incident of fraud case which I had experienced. I have seen an ad on (Facebook Marketplace) for buying and selling cars. There was one of the person by name Anil Kumar, he had given an offer of ₹70,000 for Alto 800 LXI (2016 model).

He said he is from Bangalore only but resides in Pune and he is from Indian Army. He told me that he can deliver the car from his side to my address, I can drive and get it checked from any mechanic if all good then I can accept or if I don’t like it I can return it. I agreed because of this.

Later he asked that i have to pay 3500 for delivery charges. I told him clearly that I can’t pay it now, he can send it from his side and I can pay later when I like the car. He said it’s not possible to to generate a slip for delivery without paying the amount. He insisted to trust and send because he had shared his ID as a proof. So, after a conversation I agreed for only ₹1000. After sometime he again insisted for ₹1000 stating that he has no money from his side and he will pay half but I have to pay half of that. I agreed and sent 1 more thousand. He then sent a delivery receipt after sometime.

Today, his delivery person (Sahil Kumar) called and said that the GPS in the car is not working and for that to be replaced they need ₹9999 and he is at a Tumkur office. I asked him why should I pay when this is the senders responsibility but he did not agree and said to talk to him and immediately pay the amount otherwise they cannot deliver the car and it will be on hold for 6 months and they will report a case in “Cyber dept”. I asked him why is that and for what does the case be logged n all and he only responded that it’s a “Indian Army’s” rule and they have to adhere to it. I poorly agreed after convincing but after sometime he again called me and asked that I have to pay ₹14999 for “Gatepass” otherwise they won’t allow the car to leave the office. I had refused to pay but they again tortured me about strict rule and the car will be on hold and previous amount will not be refunded before 6 months and also case will be reported n all.

Both (Anil and Sahil) then told that it will only be for taking the slip. Once the gatepass slip is generated, they will refund the amount back to my number on UPI. I had to somehow agree to it but they later asked to pay another ₹24000, I refused on their face and asked them to return it. I was shocked about this and called the bank to report that this could be a fraud and also called “Cyber Crime Dept” to report this. Please help me to get the amount back please.

Also, please do take very strict action against these fraudulents who are spoiling the name of Indian Army and it’s soldiers.

Thank you in advance!

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