Gurugram residents falling prey to imposters selling liquor online

Sanjay Yadav

Gurugram, April 15

While crime may be at an all-time low due to the ongoing lockdown, but many people in Gurugram are still being duped on the pretext of home delivery of liquor.

Various liquor vend owners have taken to social media, alerting people that a group of fraudsters are duping people by impersonating as vend employees.

The fraudsters active on the social media upload their rate list of various brands and assure delivery within six hours.

“I had ordered a carton for Rs15,000 on Facebook and the person asked me to Paytm him the amount. I did transfer the amount but soon the number was switched off. I could not even go to the police as I was myself involved in smuggling,” said a Sector 56 resident.

Police spokesperson Subhash Bokan said during the lockdown, 20 cases under the Excise Act were registered.

Notably, liquor smuggling has spiked in Gurugram post the closure of wine shops. The liquor is being sold thrice the price and according to sources, people with lockdown exemption for essential services are delivering the same. Special WatsApp groups have been created, where people are posting their requirements and liquor is being delivered on doorstep.