Man from Triplicane cheated of Rs 90,000 while trying to buy IPL tickets

In recent news, a man from Triplicane, Chennai was duped of Rs 90,000 in an IPL ticket scam. The victim, N Arunkumar, came across a post on Instagram by a person named Vinod Yadav who claimed to have 20 IPL tickets for sale. Yadav demanded money in various installments to confirm the tickets and after negotiations, Arunkumar transferred the money. However, Yadav neither provided the promised tickets nor returned the money, leading Arunkumar to file a complaint with the police. Separately, police in Triplicane arrested 13 people for selling IPL tickets in the black market for the match between Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals. They seized 17 tickets and Rs 77,000 in cash from the suspects. This incident highlights the dangers of falling prey to fraudulent schemes and the need to be cautious while buying tickets for high-profile events.

Summary:

• A man from Triplicane, Chennai was cheated of Rs 90,000 in an IPL ticket scam
• The victim was promised 20 tickets by a person named Vinod Yadav, who demanded money in various installments to confirm the tickets
• Yadav did not provide the tickets or return the money, prompting the victim to file a complaint with the police
• In a separate incident, 13 people were arrested for selling IPL tickets in the black market in Triplicane
• The arrests were made ahead of the match between Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals