Navsari man loses ₹58k after falling prey to Instagram ad for furniture November 22, 2025

Navsari: Vansda police are investigating a fraud case in which a resident of Rupvel village was cheated of Rs. 58,497 after falling prey to an Instagram ad selling furniture.

According to the complaint, Hasmukhbhai Vishrambhai Patel (44), residing in Rupvel Mahudi Phaliyu, became a victim of an online scam between August 31 and September 3, 2025. An unknown fraudster, using the Instagram ID furnitureluxury_1, posted a video ad promising a sofa worth Rs. 19,999 for just Rs. 9,999, along with a WhatsApp contact for orders.

Patel’s daughter, tempted by the offer, placed an order for the sofa. The scammers first sent a QR code to Patel’s WhatsApp, seeking a UPI payment of Rs. 3,500. Later, an OTP sent

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