Surat photographer duped of ₹6.5 lakh in Facebook Marketplace car deal December 10, 2025
Surat: A photographer from Dindoli was allegedly cheated of ₹6.40 lakh after three youths from Vadodara fled with his Hyundai Verna car and camera following a deal struck through Facebook Marketplace. The victim has lodged a complaint at the Dindoli Police Station.
According to police sources, the complainant, Yash Patil (21), originally from Maharashtra’s Nandurbar district and currently residing at Royal Star Township in Dindoli, had contacted Akshay Baria from Vadodara on Facebook Marketplace regarding the purchase of a Hyundai Verna (registration number GJ-4-EE-0008). Akshay had introduced himself as a commission agent for two youths, Nadeem Moyuddin and Wasim Navbara.
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