Doctor falls victim to stock market investment scam, loses Rs 76 lakh
Chikkamagaluru: In a cyber fraud case, a city-based doctor reportedly lost Rs 76 Lakhs on the pretext of getting huge returns on stock market investment. Following this, the doctor filed a complaint at the cybercrime police station and a probe has been initiated into this matter.
The doctor experienced a financial setback following a phone call conversation with a fraudster who falsely promised him significant profits from stock market investments. Trusting the scammer's guidance, the doctor was deceived and ultimately lost all of his money.
The incident dates back to March 24 when the doctor received a call from an unknown number. After receiving it, the caller identified representatives from the VIP Anand Vanguard Group who advised the doctor to invest in the stock market for lucrative returns.
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Convinced by the caller's suggestions, the doctor willingly transferred a total of Rs 76 Lakhs to various bank accounts between March 24 to April 16, 2024, as reported by Vartha Bharati.
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