Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:38am on 12 Jun 2024,Wednesday India Global
An American woman, Cherish, was scammed into paying ₹6 crore for artificial jewellery worth only ₹300 in Jaipur's Johri Bazaar. The shopkeeper, Gaurav Soni, sold her fake gold-polished ornaments, which she believed to be real gold. The scam came to light when Cherish displayed the pieces at a US exhibition, leading her to file a complaint with Jaipur Police and seek help from the US embassy. The woman was in contact with Soni through Instagram and made multiple purchases over two years, unaware of the fraud. The case highlights the need for vigilance in online transactions.
