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A July 2025 news report of a shop owner who found a fake Zudio helpline email, was sent official-looking letters and paid Rs 31 lakh in registration, NOC and agreement fees before police arrested two people. It shows exactly how franchise fraud works in India.
Surat man duped of Rs 31 lakh in fake Tata Zudio franchise scam
From deshgujarat.com by DeshGujarat 3 min read
- The fraud began with a fake brand email found while searching online.
- The scammers charged registration, NOC and agreement fees in instalments.
- Verify every franchise offer on the brand's own website before paying anything.
