Indore doctor falls for online trading scam on Whatsapp, duped of Rs 3 crore

Indore: The trend of doctors falling victim to online investment frauds is on the rise across the country. In a recent case, an Indore-based doctor was duped of Rs 3.08 crore by a woman who lured him with promises of high investment returns. The police are actively investigating the matter to trace the culprits.

Despite repeated warnings from police authorities about the increasing number of fraud cases and ways to prevent them, the doctor fell victim to the scam and ended up losing a large amount of money. 

The scam began a few days ago when the doctor was contacted by a woman named Aaru Bhatt, also known as Aarti Bhatt, on a social media platform. The woman discussed an investment plan with the doctor on WhatsApp and asked him to join an online trading portal named WEBULL.

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Initially, the woman sent a link and collected the doctor’s details on the pretext of registration. After showing small profits on his investments, she convinced him to invest larger amounts, promising higher returns. Therefore, the doctor transferred Rs 1 crore to a bank account given by the fraudster in the hope of more money, as reported by Free Press Journal.