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- A Gujarat-based businessman was defrauded after ordering solar panels from a company he discovered through an Instagram advertisement.
- The company requested a 40 percent advance payment, totaling 19.35 lakh rupees, which the businessman transferred on September 7.
- After the delivery failed to arrive and he discovered similar complaints from other traders, he realized he had been scammed.
- Bhavnagar police have registered a case and are currently investigating the suspect and the financial trail.
What to watch next
- Police investigation into the financial transactions and money trail.
- Investigation into the reach and origin of the fraudulent social media advertisements.
- Consolidation of similar fraud complaints from other traders in the region.
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Named India · Bhagirathbhai · Bhavnagar · Adani Solar · Aman Singh · Bhavnagar Cyber Crime Police · Sunroof Energy Solution Private Limited
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