NEW DELHI: A few weeks ago, a woman from east Delhi lost over Rs 23 lakh to crooks who promised high returns on her investment. The woman had been lured through an Instagram link and was subsequently added to a Telegram channel. She was then put in touch with “finance advisers” who would call her…
NEW DELHI: A few weeks ago, a woman from east Delhi lost over Rs 23 lakh to crooks who promised high returns on her investment. The woman had been lured through an Instagram link and was subsequently added to a Telegram channel. She was then put in touch with “finance advisers” who would call her…
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In a recent incident, a 58-year-old resident of Kolkata lost Rs 20 lakh to an investment scam on WhatsApp. Initially enticed by a Facebook advertisement offering a complimentary online stock trading course, the victim was subsequently added to a WhatsApp group by the organisers. Following a period of establishing trust, he was directed to a…
