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UHi everyone,
I need some guidance regarding a fraud/job scam situation.
In June 2025, a person named Prakash Punde took money from me by promising a job but never provided one. After repeated follow-ups, he issued a cheque dated 30 April 2026. Recently, he asked me not to deposit the cheque yet and to wait until next month.
I have already filed an FIR for cheating, but the police response has been slow. One officer suggested that I should deposit the cheque first, let it bounce if there are insufficient funds, and then file a case under cheque bounce laws or in civil court to recover the money with interest.
The main issue is that I do not have his current address. He keeps changing locations, and when I asked for his address, he abused me. I only have his phone number and transaction details.
My questions are:
1. Is depositing the cheque and proceeding with a cheque bounce case the correct next step?
2. How can I legally obtain his address if he keeps changing it?
3. Can the police or court help trace him using just his phone number?
4. Should I file a civil recovery case separately, or is the cheque bounce case sufficient?
5. What is the realistic timeline to recover the money in such cases?
Any advice from lawyers or people who have handled similar cases would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you.
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