Bengaluru, Nov 24: A woman from Thiruvanantapuram in Kerala has lodged a complaint claiming that she has been cheated of Rs 3 lakh by a man she identified as Aravind.
Suma M told Cubbon Park police that Aravind had promised to help her avail a Rs 50-lakh loan for a commission of Rs 3 lakh.
“I wanted to start a business and was looking for a Rs 25-lakh loan. I got Aravind’s number online while I was looking for people who could help me. He was from Bengaluru and claimed to be a commission agent at a bank and that he could help me,” Suma was quoted as having told the police.
Having spoken with Aravind, Suma also roped in one of her relatives who was also looking to avail a Rs 25-lakh loan. Together, they approached Aravind, who promised to get them a Rs 50-lakh loan.
“As instructed by him, we arrived in Bengaluru on November 19. The next day, we met Aravind at a coffee shop on MG road. He told us that the loan request had been processed and that we need to give him Rs 3 lakh as commission and that it would also cover stamp charges,” police said quoting Suma’s statement.
Suma and her relative gave Aravind the money, who then left the coffee shop saying he would come back with the loan papers but did not return. “We waited for him till night, called him repeatedly, but his phone was off,” Suma’s complaint read.
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