Shimla Doctor falls for investment scam, loses Rs 2.7 crore

Shimla: A Shimla-based doctor has been swindled out of Rs 2.7 crore in an investment scam that promised high returns from trading. Three individuals have been arrested in connection with the fraud.

The incident, which occurred in November 2024, involved a scam that lured the victim with promises of substantial returns on trading, but the money was instead transferred into anonymous accounts.

The arrested suspects have been identified as a 40-year-old from Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand, along with two others, aged 40 and 42, both residents of Gurugram, Haryana. The accused were apprehended after an investigation into a complaint filed by Dr Ajay Goyal.

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According to his complaint, he was initially contacted by an individual who claimed to be a senior officer from a reputed financial market advisory service. The scammer promised high returns on investment and shared a website link with the victim. He also added him to a WhatsApp group where investment advice was regularly offered.

As per the latest media report by Tribune India, later on, the victim transferred an amount of Rs 2,70,19,316.50 which was then transferred to various anonymous accounts by the scammers. On suspicion of being cheated, the victim approached the police after which a case was registered on December 17, 2024, at Cyber Crime Police Station, Southern Range, Shimla.

The arrested individuals are currently in police custody, and further investigations are ongoing to uncover broader links to the scam.

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Medical Dialogues had earlier reported that what began as a hope to pursue higher education became a nightmare for a general medicine doctor from Udupi after he reportedly fell victim to an abroad PG admission scam that promised him a seat for a Master of Public Health (MPH) course in the United Kingdom. The doctor reportedly lost Rs 8.5 lakh to a group of fraudsters involved in the scam. The group initially asked for Rs 18 lakh to secure a seat for him at a prestigious university in the UK. Therefore, they told the doctor to pay an advance of Rs 8.5 lakh. Acting on their instructions, the doctor transferred the money.