In a significant breakthrough, Mangaluru police have arrested Raj Kumar Meena (23) and Subhash Gurjar (27), both from Rajasthan, for allegedly defrauding Amazon of a massive sum of Rs 1.29 crore. The two men were involved in a sophisticated scam that targeted the e-commerce giant through fraudulent activities.
According to police reports, Meena and Gurjar have a history of similar crimes, and their fraudulent activities span across multiple states. They are believed to have carried out similar scams in states such as Assam, Odisha, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala, with several cases registered against them.
The scam allegedly involved the duo exploiting vulnerabilities in Amazon’s system to create fake transactions or orders, ultimately defrauding the company of substantial amounts of money. The police have tracked their activities and arrested them after a thorough investigation.
The Mangaluru police confirmed that the arrested duo has been involved in a network of e-commerce fraudsters, and authorities are working to uncover further details of their operations. Investigations are ongoing to determine the full scope of their activities and whether other individuals are involved.
