Thane man loses ₹41 lakh in online trading fraud; 2 booked
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Summary
A 48-year-old man from Thane was defrauded of ₹40.99 lakh in a fake online trading scheme. The victim was lured through a Facebook advertisement and added to a WhatsApp group where scammers guided him...
Key Details
Published
18 August 2025 at 10:00 am
Source
Hindustan Times
Channel
social media
Victim Profile
middle-aged individual
State
Maharashtra
City
Thane
Amount Loss Range
₹100000–₹500000
Fraud Keywords
fake ipoonline trading scamfacebook advertisementwhatsapp groupwithdrawal blockinvestment fraud