A colleague has absconded the company taking money from many employees

[User_31e597df]

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User_31e597df
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March 4, 2025 at 1:47 am

I work at an mnc in bangalore. Last month I got a call from a guy I’ve been working with that his mother is in a hospital and needs some money. I lent him 5k as I didn’t know him personally. Last friday (last working day of the month) he borrowed money from more people saying he’ll give it back once his salary comes. Yesterday we found out that he has taken around 3 lakhs from various people in office and is not taking anyone’s calls. On calling his home her mother is saying she is well, and he has left his office laptop & other belongings and is missing since past 24 hours but his phone is on, ringing everytime we call.
What are our options as individuals and is there anything the company can do to help us recover our money or atleast blacklist him and block his bank acc/ppf acc/etc.?

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[Krishnalion405]

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March 4, 2025 at 1:54 am

Why do people even lend money to not so close people in the first place

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[Happymaster5148]

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March 4, 2025 at 7:12 am

Because sometimes people genuinely do need money. Has happened to me twice and each time the people returned the money.

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[Krishnalion405]

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Krishnalion405
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March 4, 2025 at 7:14 am

Has happened to me a couple of times and no one returned the money but I guess it’s about individual experience lol

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[Happymaster5148]

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Happymaster5148
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March 4, 2025 at 7:17 am

That’s true. We should avoid giving sums which will pinch us later.

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[Rapidrider1855]

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March 4, 2025 at 7:57 am

I know it’s unwise to do so but sometimes they’re in a difficult situation and you feel so guilty for not helping that it eats you up.

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[Rapidbear8085]

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March 4, 2025 at 2:15 am

ADVOCATE HERE. You got plenty of options, however, the best option would be to file a police complaint. It’s almost a 100% that you are not going to get your money back. Regarding other things you mentioned: Blacklisting is discretionary right of your MNC. EPF/PPF blocking is discretionary right of EPFO/Relevant authority. You CAN complain to them, but you cannot claim this blocking as a right of yours.

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[Coolkishore46]

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Coolkishore46
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March 4, 2025 at 2:50 am

Filing police complaint for ₹5000/- ?
Filing police complaint for recovering three lakh rupees ?
Blocking EPF for the above sum ?

If you do the maths, then net gain will be zero time wasted will be hundred .

But I respect, legal opinion always.

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[Wisefalcon1454]

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Wisefalcon1454
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March 4, 2025 at 3:23 am

The Police Complaint is inter alia for 3 Lakhs not only 5,000/-.

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[Coolkishore46]

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Coolkishore46
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March 4, 2025 at 3:32 am

Bro, in which planet are you living? I live in a city where Police wants a bribe to register even a simple complaint. Forget FIR.

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[User_a75a75df]

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User_a75a75df
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March 4, 2025 at 4:00 am

For your peace of mind, lend money to people only if one of the below applies:
– you’re ok with losing that money.
– you’re 100% sure (not someone else’s surety) they will pay back and can afford to.
– you value your relationship with the person more than that amount of money.

Else learn to say NO.

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[Luckywolf5840]

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Luckywolf5840
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March 4, 2025 at 4:36 am

Why do you think company cares? No company gives a shit about your money.

Our company has strict rules on giving money to colleagues. If they find you give more than 5k, they will dismiss you too.

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[Braveseeker242]

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Braveseeker242
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March 4, 2025 at 6:32 am

call 1930 and report cyber fraud

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[Primetulsi1941]

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Primetulsi1941
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March 4, 2025 at 11:41 am

Smart guy stuck with dumb colleagues I’d say.

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[User_24091ac6]

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User_24091ac6
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March 4, 2025 at 12:17 pm

Must be vacationing with his sweetheart somewhere

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[Kushalbro328]

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Kushalbro328
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March 4, 2025 at 1:46 pm

Help the colleague’s mother file a missing person – suspected kidnapping case. Your colleague may be in trouble with loan sharks after gambling – convince his mother they may steal a kidney and he is in mortal danger…

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[Wiseguy5667]

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March 4, 2025 at 2:00 pm

NAL . Criminal complaint from employees and blacklisting from MNC. Police will trace him and his career is essentially ruined

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