2024-09-22 10:31:23 :
Police have registered a case of fraud against six persons in Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra. These persons have allegedly defrauded a 48-year-old man of Rs 8.7 crore. The accused told the victim that they would invest the money in cryptocurrencies which would bring huge profits. Due to this greed, the victim gave the money and became a victim of the fraud. The victim has filed a complaint with the police regarding the matter.
According to the agency, the police said that the accused added the victim to a WhatsApp group from May 2023. This WhatsApp group was created in the name of buying USDT (cryptocurrency). In it, the accused made huge profits by sharing posts.
Due to greed, the victim fell into the trap of the accused. Thereafter, the accused goons asked him to transfer a total of Rs 87,48,141 through different ID cards. When so much money was transferred, the accused stopped receiving calls from the victim.
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When the call went unanswered, the victim realised that he had been duped. He then lodged a complaint with the cyber police about the matter. Based on the complaint, the police registered a case against the accused in multiple departments. The police also took action against the accused under the Information Technology Act. The case is being investigated under the leadership of senior police officer Gajanan Kadam of the cyber police station. The police said that the search for the accused is on.
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