Two foreign nationals arrested in ₹20 lakh fake currency scam in Hyderabad; ₹10 lakh recovered
Two foreign nationals were arrested by the Miyapur police and the Central Crime Station (CCS), Narsingi, for cheating a Hyderabad man of ₹20 lakh by convincing him they could double his money through a fake chemical-based currency multiplication process. To gain his confidence, they demonstrated the trick using black papers and chemicals, making it appear as though genuine currency notes had been produced.Believing the demonstration, the complainant handed over ₹20 lakh to the accused. Police said the accused packed the money in a box, instructed him not to open it until they returned with a special chemical, and left the premises.
- ▪Two foreign nationals were arrested by the Miyapur police and the Central Crime Station (CCS), Narsingi, for cheating a Hyderabad man of ₹20 lakh by convincing him they could double his money through a fake chemical-based currency multiplic
- ▪To gain his confidence, they demonstrated the trick using black papers and chemicals, making it appear as though genuine currency notes had been produced.Believing the demonstration, the complainant handed over ₹20 lakh to the accused.
- ▪Police said the accused packed the money in a box, instructed him not to open it until they returned with a special chemical, and left the premises.
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Two foreign nationals were arrested by the Miyapur police and the Central Crime Station (CCS), Narsingi, for cheating a Hyderabad man of ₹20 lakh by convincing him they could double his money through a fake chemical-based currency multiplication process. Police recovered ₹10 lakh in cash along with fake currency notes and materials allegedly used in the fraud.The accused were identified as Toure EL Hadji Mahamane alias Fokou Tamen Romuald alias Rolin (49), a businessman residing in Attapur, Hyderabad, who is originally from Segou, Mali, but holds a Cameroon passport, and Tchouanyou Adolphe alias Auram (62), an online businessman residing in Vasant Kunj, New Delhi, who is originally from Bandjoun, Cameroon.According to the police, the case was registered on July 20 following a complaint by…
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