A shocking case of fraud has surfaced in Vejalpur, Ahmedabad, where a family lost video cameras worth over ₹1.2 lakh to a conman posing as a buyer from OLX.
The complaint has been lodged with the Vejalpur Police Station by the victim, Rameshbhai Surilal Patel, a resident of Jivaraj Park, who stated that his elder brother Rahul Patel had posted an online advertisement to sell two video cameras worth ₹1.2 lakh. The equipment was posted for sale on OLX.
On February 12, 2025, around 7 am, Ramesh received a call from his brother Rahul, informing him that a potential buyer named Vivanbhai was interested in purchasing the cameras. The accused claimed he was sent by Rahul and came to Ramesh’s house later that morning.
As per the victim, Vivanbhai came to their house and said he needed to show the cameras to his man waiting downstairs before confirming the payment. Trusting him, Ramesh handed over both camera bags. However, after taking the cameras, Vivanbhai disappeared without paying. Despite multiple calls to his number, the accused remained unreachable and never returned the cameras or the payment.
Ramesh alleged that the accused gained his confidence by repeatedly mentioning his brother Rahul’s name and claiming the deal was finalized over the phone.
The Vejalpur Police have registered a case of cheating and criminal breach of trust under relevant BNS sections and started an investigation to track down the accused.