Pune Man Loses ₹34 Lakh in Crypto Scam; Police Warn Against High-Return Lures

• Digvijay Suresh Sutar from Hinjawadi, Pune, defrauded of ₹33.96 lakh in an online cryptocurrency investment scam.
• Scammers promised 30-40% returns, initially paid small amounts to build trust before demanding larger sums.
• Money was deposited into various bank accounts and digital wallets under pretexts like 'technical issues' and 'tax payments'.
• The fraud occurred between October 18-30; Sutar filed a complaint on December 27 at Hinjawadi Police Station.
• Hinjawadi Police are investigating, tracing suspects via bank transactions and IP addresses, and cautioning the public against such schemes.

Why It Matters: Beware of online investment scams promising unrealistic high returns; verify before investing.