Pune Woman Loses ₹2.54 Crore in Crude Oil Trading Scam with Dubai Link

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News18•01-02-2026, 07:06
Pune Woman Loses ₹2.54 Crore in Crude Oil Trading Scam with Dubai Link
- •A Pune woman was defrauded of ₹2.54 crore in a crude oil trading investment scam.
- •The fraudsters lured her with promises of high profits from crude oil buying and selling.
- •Nine individuals, including three Dubai residents (Poonam Vishal Shelke, Vinayak Mahadev Shelke, Surekha Mahadev Shelke), have been booked.
- •The accused used company names like 'Alpha Mind Solutions' and 'Infosys Services' to gain trust and show fake profits.
- •Baner Police Station has registered a case, and Crime Branch Police Inspector Alka Sarg is investigating, with an international dimension due to Dubai connections.
Why It Matters: A Pune woman lost ₹2.54 crore in a sophisticated crude oil investment scam involving Dubai-based fraudsters.
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