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WhatsApp Trading Scam: Hyderabad doctor loses Rs 1.91 crore

Cyber Crime
Hyderabad: In yet another alarming case of cyber fraud, a 51-year-old doctor from Mehdipatnam has been cheated of Rs 1.91 crore by fraudsters posing as stock market investment advisers. The scammers lured the victim through WhatsApp groups that falsely promised high returns, using names of fake SEBI-registered brokers and fabricated trading platforms.
Also Read: Kerala Doctor loses Rs 4.43 crore in WhatsApp Trading fraud
Over a period of two months, the doctor transferred significant sums—including ₹50 lakh as a “service fee” and ₹20 lakh as “taxes”—to multiple bank accounts. The trading app used by the scammers displayed a fictitious account balance of ₹9.86 crore to convince the victim of his profits.
The scam came to light when the fraudsters demanded an additional ₹10 lakh for “tax clearance”. Suspecting foul play, the doctor contacted cybercrime authorities and filed a formal complaint on Monday.
Based on the complaints of the two victims, two separate cases were registered under relevant sections of the BNS and the IT Act. Cybercrime sleuths are analysing the bank transactions and WhatsApp communication details to identify and arrest the accused. "Money transferred by the victims was routed through multiple accounts and withdrawn. We are in the process of identifying the beneficiary account holders," said an investigator, reports TOI.
Also Read: Woman loses Rs 2.10 lakh to Fake UK doctor on social media
Medical Dialogues had previously reported that a healthcare worker from Lucknow had been duped of Rs. 2.10 lakh by a man posing as an England-based doctor on social media on the pretext of sending her gifts.