Thane crime news: A 25-year-old man from Maharashtra’s Thane found himself at the center of a scam when he ordered a smartphone worth Rs 46,000 online, only to receive a package containing three soap bars instead, according to police reports on Monday.

The victim, employed at a photocopy shop, placed an order for an iPhone through an online shopping platform. However, upon receiving the parcel on November 9, his excitement quickly turned to dismay as he discovered that the package contained three soap bars typically used for dishwashing, cleverly concealed within a carton designed for a mobile phone.