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Kunal Verma and Puja Banerjee become victims of major financial scam by friend: We lost a huge amount...

In a recent heartfelt vlog, television actors Kunal Verma and Puja Banerjee described a very trying time in their lives during which they were the victims of a large financial scam. Puja broke the devastating news that they had been defrauded by someone they knew and trusted a few months earlier, losing all of their saved money. The couple acknowledges that they are still dealing with the fallout and trying to get over the devastating financial blow, which has left them in a state of deep shock. In their vlog, Puja revealed that she was inspired to publicly discuss the entire incident after receiving a lot of questions from followers about a recent Eid social media post. She expressed the extreme difficulty of their predicament by saying, “These past 2-3 months have been extremely difficult for us and have no idea what will happen next. We have been a victim of a fraudulent financial scam and we lost a huge amount.”  2 liner In a recent heartfelt vlog, TV actors Puja Banerjee and Kunal Verma revealed they were victims of a major financial scam by someone they knew, losing all their savings. Puja shared, "These past 2-3 months have been extremely difficult for us... we lost a huge amount," describing their ongoing shock and struggle to recover.

June 10, 2025 / 18:54 IST
Kunal Verma and Puja Banerjee losing all savings because of a financial scam

In a recent heartfelt vlog, television actors Kunal Verma and Puja Banerjee described a very trying time in their lives during which they were the victims of a large financial scam.

Puja broke the devastating news that they had been defrauded by someone they knew and trusted a few months earlier, losing all of their saved money.

The couple acknowledges that they are still dealing with the fallout and trying to get over the devastating financial blow, which has left them in a state of deep shock.

In their vlog, Puja revealed that she was inspired to publicly discuss the entire incident after receiving a lot of questions from followers about a recent Eid social media post. She expressed the extreme difficulty of their predicament by saying, “These past 2-3 months have been extremely difficult for us and have no idea what will happen next. We have been a victim of a fraudulent financial scam and we lost a huge amount.”

Puja went on to explain that they now have to face the difficult task of beginning their financial journey from the beginning, but they are steadfast in their resolve to persevere. She sincerely asked for their prayers and support during this difficult time, telling their audience that all of their hard-earned savings had disappeared.

The emotional toll of the scam is evident in their candid confessions. Puja shared, “Bohot waqt laga humein iske baare mein baat karne mein. We are both in shock and Kunal is deeply affected by this. We still get overwhelmed when we talk about it.”

Kunal added a poignant detail, highlighting the betrayal: “When you trust someone for the past 3 years. Has been with you, becomes a part of your home and family.” Despite the profound hurt caused by the incident, the couple expressed their resolve to emerge from this ordeal stronger and more resilient.

Kunal also detailed their coping mechanism, mentioning that they had already "cried enough over it." He revealed the weight of keeping this immense burden from their immediate family, stating that their loved ones would now learn about it through this very vlog.

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He added that it has been a long and challenging process to try to recover the money that was lost to the scammer.

Additionally, Kunal emphasised how vital it is to inform their loyal fans of this news, viewing them as members of their extended family who should be aware that someone has seriously wronged them.

Entertainment desk
first published: Jun 10, 2025 06:32 pm

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