Madhapur: Couple held for cheating crores after promising admission to Stanford

Hyderabad: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Police of Cyberabad arrested two persons, who had allegedly cheated a person of Rs 3.25 crores in the name of providing admission for an undergraduate course at Stanford University, California, USA.

Deputy Commissioner of Police (EOW), Cyberabad K Prasad said that the two arrested persons were identified as Paladugu Raghuram and his wife Sunitha. The duo are residents of Madhapur. The complainant was a resident of Madhapur.

Previously, Raghuram was involved in a cheating case registered in Kukatpally police station under sections 420, 465, 467, and 468 of the IPC, he added.

The accused claimed to have connections with the White House

The DCP said that Raghuram and Sunitha have cheated the complainant in the guise of providing admission to Sanjeev Kumar’s son for undergraduate at Stanford University in California, USA.

Raghuram and Sunitha fabricated fake admission documents from Stanford University and collected Rs 3.25 crores from him for the admission.

As part of their plan, the accused invented a person and named him Sumanth. They made Sanjeev Kumar believe that ‘Sumanth’ was working in the White House in the USA, which would help them get admission to Stanford University. For this purpose, Raghuram used another SIM and created WhatsApp chats as if he is making conversation with Sumanth for admission.

They also made Sanjeev Kumar believe that Raghuram had visited the USA and met Sumanth for admission when in reality Raghuram and his wife went to Mysore instead of the USA.

Prasad also advised the public to be aware of fraudsters, and cheaters and not believe and approach anybody to get admission to any university or college without knowing them properly. He advised them to visit the concerned university for correct information. The department is committed to prosecuting the fraudsters, and cheaters and ensuring justice to victims, he added.