Between 1994 and 2003, Abdul Karim Telgi, a former fruit seller and small-time businessman, produced and sold counterfeit judicial stamp paper and fake revenue stamps across 14 Indian states. His network was so sophisticated that even banks, courts, and insurance companies unknowingly used his fraudulent documents. At its peak, the scam paralyzed the Maharashtra government’s revenue collection and exposed the rot in the police, bureaucracy, and political class.
Pratik Gandhi, who played Harshad Mehta in Scam 1992 , completely transforms here. As Telgi, he speaks in a rustic, stammering Hindi mixed with Marathi and Kannada. His eyes shift between insecurity and cold calculation. In one haunting monologue, he tells his partner, “Main cheater hoon, lekin system ne mujhe banaya. Sachchaai toh woh log hain jo seal lagate hain, papers file karte hain, aur so jaate hain.” (I am a cheat, but the system created me. The real criminals are those who stamp papers, file them, and go to sleep.) Scam 2003 The Telgi Story Season 1 Part 1 Hindi...
The series is based on the true events of the 2003 Indian stamp paper counterfeiting scam. Between 1994 and 2003, Abdul Karim Telgi, a
In recent years, India has witnessed a surge in scams and fraudulent activities, with counterfeit currency being a major concern. One such scam that shook the nation was the Telgi scam, which involved the circulation of fake currency notes. The scam was so massive that it caught the attention of the entire country, and now, it has been immortalized in a web series titled "Scam 2003 The Telgi Story Season 1 Part 1 Hindi." Pratik Gandhi, who played Harshad Mehta in Scam
Abdul Karim Telgi, born in Khanapur, Karnataka, begins as a humble fruit seller in Bombay (Mumbai).
