A Coimbatore couple running an overseas consultancy and their associate have been booked for allegedly cheating a man of Rs 20 lakh by promising him a job and visa in the UK. Kattoor police have registered a case and are investigating.
A couple running an overseas education consultancy in Coimbatore, along with an associate, have been booked for allegedly cheating a man of Rs 20 lakh by promising him a job and visa in the United Kingdom.
Arvindkumar, a resident of New Sithapudur, Gandhipuram, and his wife, Yugancha Vincent, run a firm called Elite Overseas Education. The couple was introduced to the victim, Manoah Kingston (40) through a relative and allegedly lured him with promises of securing employment abroad.
Arvindkumar subsequently introduced the victim to his friend Thanga Robinson, claiming him as a businessman based in England. The three allegedly assured the victim that they would arrange a good job and a UK visa through their consultancy.
Believing their assurances, the victim transferred Rs 10 lakh online to the bank accounts of Arvindkumar and Yugancha Vincent in December 2023. In February 2024, he transferred another Rs 10 lakh to Arvindkumar and Thanga Robinson.
Despite receiving a total of Rs 20 lakh, they allegedly failed to provide the promised job or visa documents and continued to delay the process. When Kingston demanded a refund and was refused, he lodged a complaint with Kattoor police.
The police have booked the trio under sections 120(b), 406 and 420 and are investigating.
Arvindkumar, a resident of New Sithapudur, Gandhipuram, and his wife, Yugancha Vincent, run a firm called Elite Overseas Education. The couple was introduced to the victim, Manoah Kingston (40) through a relative and allegedly lured him with promises of securing employment abroad.
Arvindkumar subsequently introduced the victim to his friend Thanga Robinson, claiming him as a businessman based in England. The three allegedly assured the victim that they would arrange a good job and a UK visa through their consultancy.
Believing their assurances, the victim transferred Rs 10 lakh online to the bank accounts of Arvindkumar and Yugancha Vincent in December 2023. In February 2024, he transferred another Rs 10 lakh to Arvindkumar and Thanga Robinson.
Despite receiving a total of Rs 20 lakh, they allegedly failed to provide the promised job or visa documents and continued to delay the process. When Kingston demanded a refund and was refused, he lodged a complaint with Kattoor police.
The police have booked the trio under sections 120(b), 406 and 420 and are investigating.