PGI Neurosurgeon Loses Rs 1.10 Crore in Fraud Linked to Trading App
Written By : Anshika Mishra
Published On 2026-04-07 12:00 GMT | Update On 2026-04-07 12:00 GMT
In a shocking incident, a 33-year-old neurosurgeon from the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) Chandigarh, has reportedly lost Rs 1.10 crore in a sophisticated online trading fraud.
According to a complaint filed at the Sector 17 cyber crime police station, the doctor, a resident of Sector 38-C, was introduced to the scheme via a WhatsApp group named “Po8-5 Paisa Wealth Horizon” in January 2026. The group, reportedly consisting of around 250 members, was allegedly run by individuals posing as investment advisors who persuaded the doctor to open a trading account on the mobile app “5-P.”
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