Karthik Aaryan fan duped of Rs 82 crore in dating scam: Reports: Bollywood News

Mumbai native Aishwarya Sharma, who aspires to become a film producer, recently became the target of a major scam. The culprit, Krishna Kumar Ramvilas Sharma, allegedly duped Sharma of Rs 82.75 lakh by falsely promising to arrange a meeting with Bollywood actor Karthik Aaryan.

Kartik Aaryan fan duped of Rs 82 lakh in match scam: Reports

Aspiring producer targeted

Sharma, who dreamed of making a film called Love In London starring Kartik Aaryan, approached Sharma, who claimed to be an agent connecting actors and producers. Between April and May 2023, Sharma convinced Aishwarya of his connections and obtained a substantial sum of money to facilitate the meeting.

Deception and imprisonment

However, after receiving the money, Sharma kept delaying the meeting citing Kartik Aaryan’s busy schedule. Aishwarya, who became increasingly suspicious, eventually discovered that Sharma had nothing to do with the film industry. By then, Sharma had disappeared with the money.

A case of fraud was initiated at the Amboli police station. After an investigation, the police traced Sharma to Karnataka and arrested him on Wednesday. Reports suggest that Sharma is a repeat offender, with fraud cases registered against him in Mumbai, Delhi and Chennai.

It is important to clarify that Karthik Aaryan was completely unaware of this scam. The actor is currently busy promoting his upcoming film. Chandu’s championDirected by Kabir Khan and slated to release on June 14. In addition, the actor has several interesting projects, including Bhul Bhulaya 3.

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