A couple in Kanpur, identified as Rajeev and Rashmi Dubey, allegedly defrauded over two dozen elderly people of Rs. 35 crore by convincing them they had an “Israel-made time machine” capable of reversing the aging process, according to The Times of India.
Operating a therapy center called ‘Revival World’ in Kidwai Nagar, the couple lured clients by promoting an “oxygen therapy” that they claimed would counter the harmful effects of pollution and aging. The high pollution levels in Kanpur, they argued, had accelerated the aging process, and their therapy could make clients appear 25 years old again.
ACP Anjali Vishwakarma explained that each session in the so-called time machine was priced at Rs. 90,000. She further revealed that the scheme had evolved into a pyramid structure, where customers were offered discounts if they referred others, thus broadening the scam’s reach.
One of the victims, Renu Singh Chandel, who filed a complaint, mentioned, “I was offered a free session if I introduced the service to others,” adding that she had brought several people in for the treatment.
So far, police have recorded 25 cases related to the scam, with more likely to surface as the investigation continues. Law enforcement is currently searching for Rajeev and Rashmi Dubey, who are on the run. An FIR has been registered against them, and airports have been alerted to prevent any attempts to flee the country.