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HYDERABAD’ Mar ’23 ‘2023– Cyber Crime Police, Cyberabad nabbed a fake franchise gang whose members are accused of cheating innocent people under the guise of setting up franchises of reputed brands and establishments through fake websites. This gang was operating from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. Collecting details of individuals interested in getting a dealership through fake websites, they promise their subjects franchises at attractive prices and collect payments under the garb of franchise fees, agreement fees, NOC, fee for interior, woodwork infrastructure setup etc.
In this case, fraudsters created fake KFC websites and using them cheated a person by assuring him of setting up of a KFC franchise at Bachupally, Cyberabad and looted Rs.94,95,538. Commissioner of Police of Cyberabad Stephen Raveendra explained the details of the case. The gang established an office at Noida in Uttar Pradesh and through their technical associates they created fake KFC websites which are
Through Google, Facebook and YouTube advertisements, they popularise their websites for trapping victims over Internet. If any individual evinces interest in setting up a franchise, the gang communicates with them over calls and emails, convincing them that it is an original deal and trick them into making payments for reasons mentioned above.
To bluff the victims, the accused procured “022” STD land line virtual number to communicate with victims, which belongs to Mumbai region of Maharashtra while operating from Noida. They impersonate as company executives (Account Manager, Senior Manager, etc.) and make conversations over fake emails and acknowledge victims’ payment with fake invoices. The arrested accused have also developed other fake websites of well-known brands like IFFCO, ITC, TATA 1MG, Herbal Ayurveda, Jockey etc. for other fraudsters and would popularise them by running adverts. They promote these websites as well as share details of victim’s leads generated through the website to fraudsters.
