In Lucknow, cyber thugs defrauded two people of about Rs 3.27 crore by luring them of investing in the stock market through social media. Businessman Pragya Kumar Singh, resident of Vardanakhand, Gomtinagar, and Rameshwar Dayal Gupta, resident of Aliganj Sector E, became victims of this fraud. Both the victims have lodged FIRs in Cyber Crime Police Station and Aliganj Police Station.
Businessman Pragya Kumar Singh got acquainted with a woman named Farha Arora on social media in July. Farha, calling herself an expert in the stock market, claimed to get huge profits by investing. After winning the trust, Pragya was sent a link and was made to download a mobile app, through which she started investing.
Between July 14 and October 4, he invested about Rs 2 crore 94 lakh. But when he tried to withdraw profits, his account was blocked.
Police is investigating the matter
Similarly, Aliganj resident Rameshwar Dayal Gupta was also motivated to invest in the stock market by sending a link. He deposited Rs 3.49 lakh, but later found out that he too had been duped. Rameshwar has lodged a complaint at Aliganj police station.
Police say that technical investigation is being conducted in both the cases. The fraudsters are being identified through mobile numbers, links and bank accounts. The team of cyber crime in-charge Brajesh Kumar Yadav is investigating this entire network. Police hope that the accused will be arrested soon.
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