Hubballi, Sept 20, Daily Mail Online: A 40-year-old bank employee from the Keshwapur area lost ₹26.80 lakh to cyber criminals in a recent online trading scam.
According to the cyber crime police, the victim came across a Facebook advertisement promoting online trading. Attracted by claims of high returns, she clicked on the link and was soon added to a WhatsApp group managed by the fraudsters.
The scammers organized a fake training session to convince her of the scheme’s authenticity. They later provided her with a fabricated trading account and persuaded her to invest further, promising bigger profits. Believing the claims, she transferred a total of ₹26.80 lakh to various bank accounts.
The fraud came to light when she realized that neither her invested amount nor the promised profits were returned. She then filed a complaint with the cyber crime police, who are investigating the case.
