Pune: Wakad Resident Duped Of Rs 26 Lakh By Fraudsters In Parcel Scam

Wakad, 26th December 2023: A 31-year-old man fell victim to a deceptive scheme involving an illegal parcel purportedly bound for Taiwan and a fraudulent money laundering claim. The victim has filed a complaint with the Wakad police station, Pimpri Chinchwad Police, leading to the registration of a case against individuals identified as Rahul Dev and Pradeep Sawant, along with two bank account holders.

The complainant narrated that he received a call from the number 8215440034, with the caller posing as a representative from FedEx Courier. The caller informed the victim that a parcel, registered in his name, was en route from Mumbai to Taiwan. The contents of the purported parcel were described as expired passports, clothing, credit cards, and 950 grams of MD (drugs).

Following this, the victim was instructed to file a complaint with the cyber police, who allegedly revealed that the complainant’s Aadhaar number was being misused for illicit activities.

The complaint further outlines that the accused coerced the victim into transferring a substantial sum of Rs 26,06,866 to various bank accounts, to get out of the trouble.

Now, Wakad police have initiated an investigation into the matter.

“FedEx does not request personal information through unsolicited phone calls, mail, or email for goods being shipped or held, unless requested or initiated by customers. If any individual receives any suspicious phone calls or messages, they are advised not to provide their personal information. Instead, they should immediately contact the local law enforcement authorities within the vicinity or report to the cybercrime department of the government of India”, FedEx issued a statement.