In Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, a couple allegedly scammed elderly individuals out of a staggering ₹ 35 crore by promising to reverse their aging using an "Israel-made time machine." The accused, Rajeev Kumar Dubey and his wife Rashmi Dubey, opened a therapy center called Revival World, where they claimed to have a miraculous machine imported from Israel that could restore the youth of older people, making a 60-year-old look and feel like a 25-year-old.
The couple attracted their clients by advertising the benefits of "oxygen therapy," which they claimed was the secret to regaining youth. They persuaded people that the rapid aging they were experiencing was due to polluted air and promised that regular therapy sessions would significantly reduce their age. The therapy was marketed as a way to bring back vitality and rejuvenate the elderly in just a few months.
They offered packages for ₹ 6,000 for 10 sessions and ₹ 90,000 for a three-year reward system.
Anjali Vishwakarma, Senior Police Official
To make their claims seem more legitimate, the couple offered various payment packages for their so-called therapy. One package involved ₹ 6,000 for ten sessions, while another package cost ₹ 90,000 for a three-year reward system that promised long-term results. These enticing offers attracted numerous elderly clients who were eager to regain their youth, but instead, they fell victim to a massive fraud.
Renu Singh, one of the many victims, lodged a formal complaint with the police, claiming that she had been deceived and cheated out of ₹ 10.75 lakh by the Dubeys. Her complaint also indicated that hundreds of other individuals had fallen into the same trap, with the total amount of money swindled reaching approximately ₹ 35 crore.
Renu Singh, one of the victims of the massive scam, filed a police complaint alleging that she was cheated of ₹ 10.75 lakh.
Singh’s complaint led the local authorities to register a case of cheating against Rajeev and Rashmi Dubey. According to the police, the couple has since fled, and there are suspicions that they may have left the country to avoid arrest. The investigation is ongoing, and the police are making efforts to track down the couple and bring them to justice for their fraudulent activities.
This scam is just one of many cases where elderly individuals have been targeted due to their vulnerability. The Dubeys exploited people’s desire to turn back the clock, convincing them that they could slow or even reverse the aging process using unproven technology. This fraudulent activity highlights the need for awareness about deceptive schemes that prey on people’s insecurities and health concerns.
The police are continuing their efforts to locate the couple and recover the funds stolen from the victims. Meanwhile, those affected by the scam are seeking justice, and authorities are urging the public to be cautious of such fraudulent claims.
(Input from various sources)
(Rehash/Yash Kamble/MSM)
