Daijiworld Media Network – Udupi (TP)
Udupi, Jun 27: A man named Ajith Kumar has reportedly been duped of over Rs 68.3 lac after falling prey to a fraudulent online share market investment scheme promising high returns.
As per the complaint filed, Ajith Kumar was added to a WhatsApp group named ‘372 SCBI Investing Lab’ by unknown individuals. Members of the group sent him messages encouraging investment in the share market, assuring significant profits. Believing their claims, he transferred a total of Rs 68,30,000 between June 12 and June 23 to the bank accounts provided by the fraudsters, using NEFT and RTGS transactions.
However, after making the payments, the complainant did not receive the invested amount or any promised returns, resulting in a complete loss.
A case has been registered at the CEN police station and is currently under investigation.