Pune: Woman Cheated Of Rs 2 Crore In Forex Trading Scam, Accused Arrested
Pune, 30th March 2023: Police have arrested a man who allegedly cheated a woman out of Rs 2 crore by promising high returns on her investment in foreign currency trading.
The accused has been identified as Vikrant Ramesh Patil (25), a resident of Morale, Palus, District Sangli. His accomplice and cousin, Santoshkumar Vishnu Gaikwad from Balwadi, Khanapur, District Sangli, has also been named in the case. The victim had filed a complaint at the Deccan police station.
Patil and Gaikwad had set up an office for their company, Best Point Impact Trading, on Prabhat Road. They convinced the woman to invest in foreign currency trading by promising high returns. The victim’s husband is a businessman, and they were promised a profit of Rs 50 lakh if they invested Rs 2 crore. However, after taking the money, the accused allegedly absconded from the Prabhat Road office. The woman then filed a complaint with the police.
During the investigation, it was discovered that Gaikwad had moved to Dubai. Police received information that Patil had deposited some amount in Gaikwad’s bank account, and they searched for him. The crime branch team found Patil residing in the Wanwadi area and laid a trap to catch him. The accused may have cheated other people as well.
A case has been registered against them at the Deccan Police Station. ACP Narayan Shirgaonkar is leading the investigation.
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