New Delhi: Two men in the city lost Rs 56 lakh after falling prey to scammers who promised high returns on online trading investments.
A resident of south Delhi’s Chattarpur was duped of Rs 32 lakh. According to his complaint, he encountered an online trading website while surfing the internet. He later received a call from an international number with a persuasive individual promoting the platform’s benefits.
The complainant told cops he initially deposited a total of Rs 45,861 across two transactions. He was further lured by the promise of high returns and claims of significant profits displayed on the platform.
However, when he attempted to withdraw his funds, he was met with resistance. The scammers ultimately blocked his profile after he expressed concerns about the legitimacy of the operation. The complaint details multiple UPI transactions used to deposit funds, all culminating in a total loss exceeding Rs 32 lakh.
The complainant told cops that he fears there might be more victims of this alleged scam. Police registered a case in this regard.
In another case, a resident of Malviya Nagar lost Rs 24 lakh in an online trading scam. He told cops that he saw an advertisement on social media regarding share trading. He contacted the phone number provided in the ad and was persuaded to open an account with a company.
The complainant was then encouraged to apply for an Initial Public Offering for a company, which promised an allotment of 65,000 shares valued at Rs 70,80,000. Feeling overwhelmed by the large sum, the complainant communicated his concerns through WhatsApp. The alleged perpetrator then advised him to contact the customer care for a loan.
The complainant told cops that he was offered a Rs 35 lakh loan through customer care, requiring him to deposit the remaining amount. This led him to take loans from banks and even sell his car to meet the deposit requirement. “After depositing the full amount, he noticed a new IPO added to his account and raised concerns with the scammers via WhatsApp. However, he received no response, and his access to the funds was restricted,” police said.
