Abdul Karim Telgi the mastermind behind stamp paper scam 2003
Abdul Karim Telgi, also known as the "King of Fakes", was an Indian businessman and entrepreneur who was the mastermind behind a massive counterfeit stamp and documents racket. *click on image for more* Abdul Karim Telgi was born on 23 October 1958 in a village called Khanapur near Belgaum, Karnataka. His father was a small-time businessman who dealt with grocery items. Abdul Karim Telgi completed his schooling in Khanapur and Belgaum. After that, he went to Pune to do his graduation in Arts from Nowrosjee Wadia College. Abdul Karim Telgi was an average student and was not very good at his studies. After his graduation, Abdul Karim Telgi worked for a while in Pune. He then shifted to Mumbai in search of better opportunities. In Mumbai, he worked as a clerk in a bank for some time. He was later fired from the job due to his involvement in a forgery case. Telgi showed early signs of entrepreneurship. He started a business of selling chicken and eggs but it failed miserably....