When Fiction Becomes Reality: A Fake SBI Bank in Chhattisgarh
Fraudsters today seem to be taking notes from Bollywood, with one scam in Chhattisgarh playing out like the plot of a heist movie. In a bizarre twist straight out of a script, a group of criminals set up an entire fake branch of the State Bank of India (SBI) in the Sakti district of Chhattisgarh. From the signboard outside the building to the counters, computers, and even pay slips inside—it all looked legitimate, but it was nothing more than an elaborate fraud.
What’s even more shocking is that SBI officials themselves were unaware of this branch’s existence. The truth came to light only when suspicious locals noticed a few oddities: bank employees never seemed to take lunch breaks, and their answers to basic banking questions were often confusing. Word spread, and soon enough, the real SBI was informed. The police were called in, and the investigation revealed that even the staff at this fake branch had been duped into believing they were employed by SBI.
Fake Bank, Fake Staff, Real Victims
This scam not only involved a fake bank but also fake employees. Innocent people had been hired under the belief that they were working for a genuine SBI branch. The mastermind behind this operation remains at large, and the police are now on a mission to catch the culprits who took this heist from reel to real life.
The Fake Currency Saga: Bapu Replaced by Anupam Kher
If the fake bank scam wasn’t enough to boggle the mind, hold onto your seat because this next scam takes things to a whole new level. Imagine holding a ₹500 note, and everything seems perfectly fine—until you notice that Mahatma Gandhi’s image has been replaced by actor Anupam Kher. Yes, you read that right.
This fake ₹500 note, complete with serial numbers and colors matching the original, has an uncanny twist: Anupam Kher’s image is featured in place of Gandhi’s. This elaborate forgery didn’t stop there. Instead of the Reserve Bank of India, the note was issued by the Reesol Bank of India—a dead giveaway that something was amiss. Yet, somehow, this fake currency circulated long enough to cause losses amounting to ₹1.6 crores.
How Did the Fraud Happen?
Despite these glaring errors, the counterfeit notes managed to deceive people, including a jeweler who unknowingly accepted a large sum in fake currency. The jeweler, realizing only too late that they had been conned, is now grappling with a loss of ₹1.6 crores. The mastermind behind this scam remains elusive, and the police are working to track down the fraudsters who orchestrated this daring currency scam.
Anupam Kher’s Reaction: From Bapu to Bollywood
The story doesn’t end here. After the fake note featuring his image made headlines, actor Anupam Kher himself took to social media platform X (formerly Twitter) to react. His post humorously acknowledged the absurdity of the situation: “Lo kar lo baat... 500 ke note par Mahatma Gandhi ki jagah meri photo... Kuch bhi ho sakta hai!” Even Kher couldn’t help but laugh at the audacity of the scam.
The Bigger Picture: A World Full of Scams
From fake banks to fake currency, scams are evolving faster than ever. Whether it’s OTP fraud, phishing messages, or now even counterfeit notes with movie stars on them, fraudsters are getting more creative by the day. The question remains: How do we protect ourselves in a world where even the most bizarre forms of fraud can become reality?
This shocking wave of new-age scams leaves us wondering—if a bank can be faked, and even a ₹500 note can feature Anupam Kher, then what’s next? In today’s world, it seems that anything is possible when it comes to fraud. Stay alert, because you never know when reality might just mirror fiction.
