Chandigarh, Nov. 27 -- A Chandigarh-based businessman was cheated of Rs.1.36 crore by a fake company which promised large-scale book scanning and digitalisation projects for libraries.

The complainant, a proprietor in Sector 29-D, stated that he came across an Instagram advertisement in early October 2025, promoting lucrative digitalisation contracts for global library projects. Upon contacting the number listed, he was approached by a woman, claiming to be the marketing head of the firm.

According to the complaint, she assured the victim that the project was authentic, risk-free and would yield high profits. She later connected him with the alleged director of the company, who told him that he would be eligible for advance project paym...