Hubballi: Fraudsters are out to make the most of Covid-19 lockdown which has made days tougher for tipplers. Some miscreants created a fake page on social media in the name of a liquor store and offered home delivery of alcohol. After wide circulation of the fake post, the real owner of the shop located on Gokul Road approached police on Saturday, seeking action against the miscreants.
On the fake page, prospective customers were asked to pay in advance through the digital payment mode. Police said many people might have fallen prey to the fraud.
Akshay Pawar, owner of Tej Liquors, said he was shocked to find the fake page in the name of his store. He said the phone number mentioned in the social media post was also fake. “Police have promised action against those who created this fake page,” he said.
On the fake page, prospective customers were asked to pay in advance through the digital payment mode. Police said many people might have fallen prey to the fraud.
Akshay Pawar, owner of Tej Liquors, said he was shocked to find the fake page in the name of his store. He said the phone number mentioned in the social media post was also fake. “Police have promised action against those who created this fake page,” he said.
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