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CNBC Awaaz04-02-2026, 14:51

Mumbai Man Loses ₹11 Crore in 20 Days to Stock Market Investment Scam

  • A 68-year-old Mumbai man was defrauded of ₹11 crore in just 20 days through a sophisticated stock market investment scam.
  • The victim was lured by an online advertisement promising high returns and subsequently added to a WhatsApp group with fake experts and clients.
  • Fraudsters used a mobile app to display fake MTM profits, showing his investment growing to ₹18 crore, building false trust.
  • He transferred ₹11 crore to over 12 different bank accounts before realizing the fraud when asked for an additional ₹8 crore to withdraw funds.
  • Authorities advise victims of cyber fraud to immediately call 1930, file a complaint on the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal, and inform their bank.

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