Mangaluru, Dec 7: A 34-year-old fruit and vegetable trader in Mangaluru has reportedly lost ₹33.1 lakh after falling victim to an online investment scam run through a fake mobile app.
Police said the scam began in September, when the victim received a link on Facebook. Clicking it connected him to a WhatsApp number, where an unidentified person introduced a high-return investment scheme and instructed him to download an app.
To build trust, the fraudster asked him to invest ₹30,000 on September 24. The trader soon received ₹34,000 as “profit,” convincing him the scheme was genuine. Over the next two months, he transferred money in multiple instalments via Google Pay and IMPS to different scanner codes and bank accounts shared by the scammers. Between September 24 and December 3, he ended up sending a total of ₹33.1 lakh.
When he later requested a refund of his investment and promised returns, the scammers demanded additional payments, claiming he needed to pay a “service tax” first. Even after he paid a small amount, no money was returned, and the scammers continued pressuring him for more.
A case has been registered at the CEN Crime Police Station.
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BJP and goons are ready to go up to any extent to meet their goal...by hook or crook they need to rule Kerala...tragedy...
As Mr. Karan said we should not use any religion to crime! He just mean if he is from minority u can use religion and politics and if he is from majority then please don't add religion to him!
accused must be punished but please dont use any party,religion name here. criminals will be all over. its their karma but we dont blame to others.
Hang the culprits, whole party joined hands with criminals and Ban BJP/RSS forever
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