Pune Businessman Loses 1.15 Crore in Stock Market Fraud After 'Sweet Talk' Call

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News18•13-02-2026, 14:02
Pune Businessman Loses 1.15 Crore in Stock Market Fraud After 'Sweet Talk' Call
- •A Pune laundry businessman was defrauded of Rs 1.15 crore after receiving a call from a woman named Sanika Gokhale.
- •The woman convinced him and his brother to invest in the stock market, adding them to a WhatsApp group.
- •An online portal showed growing profits, building trust, leading the businessman to transfer large sums.
- •When he tried to withdraw funds, he was met with excuses, switched-off phones, and unresponsive WhatsApp group.
- •Cyber police are investigating Sanika Gokhale, the WhatsApp group admin, and associated bank accounts.
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