Chikkamagaluru: Doctor loses Rs. 76 Lakhs in stock market scam
Chikkamagaluru: A doctor from the city reportedly lost around Rs. 76 Lakhs, deceived under the pretext of stock market investment with the promise of high returns. A complaint has been lodged in the city’s cyber crime station in connection with the scam.
Reportedly, the doctor received a call from the scamsters who impersonated as representatives from the VIP Anand Vanguard Group, and promised the doctor of high returns if invested money. Deceived by the scamaster’s claim the doctor transferred a total of Rs 76 Lakhs in various bank account between March March 24 to April 16, 2024.
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However, even after two months had passed, the doctor did not receive any returns on the investment nor did he get back the money that he had invested. When the doctor became suspicious and contacted the company, he was asked to deposit another Rs. 22 lakhs into the account. Realising that he had been deceived, the doctor immediately filed a complaint at the city's cyber police station.
Meanwhile, the district police department has urged the public to be aware about such crimes.
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