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Senior citizen duped of ₹31L in ‘money-rain’, buried gold con; 2 held
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· October 4, 2026
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Key points The scam is reported to have begun in 2016, when the complainant was introduced to one of the accused, Sharma, by Paliwal. The alleged fraud resulted in significant financial loss for the senior citizen, with ₹31L reported to have been lost.
A senior citizen was allegedly duped of ₹31L in a scam involving a "money-rain" and buried gold con. Two individuals have been taken into custody in connection with the fraud.
The scam is reported to have begun in 2016, when the complainant was introduced to one of the accused, Sharma, by Paliwal. Paliwal claimed that Sharma had a pair of glasses with the ability to see through the ground.
Further details of the scam and the events that unfolded are available from the source. The alleged fraud resulted in significant financial loss for the senior citizen, with ₹31L reported to have been lost.
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Category: News Published: October 4, 2026 Source: Hindustan Times — Mumbai Reading time: 1 min
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