In a shocking discovery, a ragpicker in Bengaluru stumbled upon a large sum of money in a pile of garbage. Salman Sheikh found 23 bundles of US dollars, amounting to $3 million or Rs 25 crore. However, the excitement was short-lived as it was soon revealed that the notes were counterfeit.
The incident took place on November 1 in Bengaluru’s Hebbal area. Along with the bundles of cash, Sheikh also found a letter with the UN seal. The note stated that the money was intended to assist the UN peacekeeping forces in South Sudan and was part of a special fund approved by the Security Council’s economic and finance committee.
Sheikh promptly handed over the bundles to his boss, Bappa, who then contacted social activist Kalimullah. Concerned about the authenticity of the money, Kalimullah alerted the police to investigate the matter.
Initially, the police suspected that the notes could be linked to the infamous black dollar scam, in which con artists promise to double people’s money. However, after a thorough examination, the Bengaluru Police confirmed that the notes were indeed fake. The Reserve Bank of India examined the counterfeit notes and determined that they were either photocopied or printed.
A case has been registered, and an investigation is currently underway to uncover the source of the counterfeit money. The incident serves as a stark reminder of the prevalence of counterfeit currency and the need for vigilance in financial transactions.
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