Bengaluru Doctor Swindled of Rs 1.16 Crore in Fake IPO Scam
Cybercrime
Bengaluru: In yet another case of cyber fraud, a Bengaluru-based doctor was allegedly duped to the tune of Rs 1.16 crore on the pretext of investing in initial public offerings (IPOs) and other stocks.
The victim, a resident of Srinivasanagar, filed a complaint with the South CEN police after realizing he had been deceived between July 18 and September 19.
According to his complaint, while browsing Facebook, the doctor encountered an advertisement for IIFL trading. After clicking the link, he joined a WhatsApp group where discussions about trading and IPOs sparked his interest in investing. Eager to learn, he decided to invest Rs 1.20 lakh on July 22. His investment initially yielded impressive returns, growing to Rs 3.63 lakh by August 12.
As per his complaint, while browsing Facebook, the doctor encountered an advertisement for IIFL trading. After clicking the link, he joined a WhatsApp group where discussions about trading and IPOs sparked his interest in investing. Eager to learn, he decided to invest Rs 1.20 lakh on July 22. His investment initially yielded impressive returns, growing to Rs 3.63 lakh by August 12.
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