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.
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