45-Year-Old Fraudster Arrested for Duping Bank and Customers with Fake Cheques and Forged Signatures

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In a significant breakthrough, the central crime unit attached to the Mira Bhayandar-Vasai Virar (MBVV) police has successfully apprehended a notorious fraudster who had been on the run for over three to four years. The 45-year-old culprit, Sushil Ambika Prasad Dubey, was wanted for his involvement in a series of fraudulent activities, including duping banks and customers through the use of fake cheques and forged signatures.

The case dates back to 2019 when a Mira Road resident fell victim to Dubey’s deceptive tactics, losing a staggering amount of Rs 11.92 lakh. The fraudulent withdrawals were made from the victim’s savings account in a reputed private sector scheduled banking institution located in Sheetal Nagar. Shockingly, the fraudulent transactions went unnoticed by the concerned bank officials despite being carried out using three counterfeit cheques.

These forged cheques, with amounts totalling Rs 3.95 lakh, Rs 3.98 lakh, and Rs 3.99 lakh, were used to siphon off the victim’s funds. The victim, who was out of the country in Dubai when the transactions took place, claimed that he still had the cheque-leaves bearing the same serial numbers. This revelation raised questions about how the fraudsters managed to deceive the bank and forge the authorized signatory’s signature.

The bank manager promptly registered a complaint, leading to the filing of an FIR under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code for cheating and forgery at the Mira Road police station on March 11, 2020. However, the culprits remained unidentified, and Dubey continued to evade capture, constantly changing his whereabouts.

Determined to apprehend the absconding fraudster, the crime detection unit, led by PSI Hitendra Vichare, intensified their efforts to reinvestigate the case. With the help of informers and electronic surveillance, Vichare and his team strategically laid a trap, leading to Dubey’s arrest on Sunday in the Kanakia Road area of Mira Road.

The investigation into the case has uncovered Dubey’s involvement in nine similar offences committed in various locations, including Mira Road, Nallasopara, Valiv, Arnala, Khar, Thane, Navi Mumbai, and Nagpur. It has also been revealed that Dubey has been engaging in fraudulent activities since 2004, previously having been arrested but showing no signs of reform.

The police are now delving deeper into the case to determine if Dubey had any accomplices assisting him in his fraudulent endeavors. Additionally, they are seeking answers as to how the fraudsters obtained the serial numbers of the cheques and the account balance, crucial pieces of information for carrying out their deceitful acts.

The apprehension of Sushil Ambika Prasad Dubey marks a significant victory for the MBVV police and serves as a warning to other fraudsters operating in the region. The police are urging the public to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities to help safeguard against similar scams.

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