- Police registered a case against five for cheating a man of Rs 70 lakh in Thane
- The accused promised a clerk-cum-typist job in Maharashtra's revenue and forest dept
- They provided forged appointment letter and fake ID with senior official signatures
Police have registered a case against five individuals for allegedly cheating a 28-year-old man from Thane of Rs 70 lakh under the pretext of securing him a government job in Maharashtra, officials said on Monday.
The accused promised the victim a clerk‑cum‑typist's job in the state revenue and forest department, they said.
To gain his trust, they provided him with a forged appointment letter bearing a fake seal and signatures of senior Mantralaya officials, as well as a forged official government ID card in his name.
Believing the documents to be genuine, the victim paid Rs 70 lakh to the accused in various transactions over the last one year, an official from Narpoli police station said.
When the promised job did not materialise and the victim demanded his money back, the accused refused and threatened him, he said.
Based on the victim's complaint, the police registered a case on Friday against the accused on charges of cheating, forgery and criminal intimidation, the official added.
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