Synopsis
A neurosurgeon in Jodhpur fell prey to cybercriminals who lured him with promises of high returns on stock market investments, leading to a loss of Rs 62.8 lakh. The fraud was executed within a short time frame, prompting the victim to file a police report.Key Takeaways
- Victim lost a substantial amount due to a scam.
- Fraudsters used a fake investment app.
- Investments were promised high returns.
- Police are investigating the case.
- Scammers used deceitful tactics to gain trust.
Jaipur, Feb 6 (NationPress) A neurosurgeon from Jodhpur has fallen victim to cybercriminals who deceived him into investing Rs 62.8 lakh by promising high returns on stock market ventures, as reported by the police.
The fraudsters managed to siphon off the entire amount in a mere one-and-a-half days.
Realizing he was a victim of a scam, the doctor lodged an FIR at Bhagat Ki Kothi police station.
According to Rajiv Bhadu, in-charge of Bhagat Ki Kothi police station, the victim, Tejpal Fidoda, son of Amar Singh and resident of Krishna Nagar, received a link on January 3 inviting him to join an application called SCIATECH and a WhatsApp investment community.
Upon clicking the link, he became part of the group and downloaded the app.
The group was managed by five administrators, with two main contacts using mobile numbers 9973339746 and 7898103479, while three others were associated with 7357070457, 8624901375, and 7304417998.
The doctor often communicated with two individuals, Niharika Tiwari and Saurabh Jain, who claimed to provide expert investment insights.
They formed a private wealth group for him, offering advice on various investment options.
The scammers persuaded Fidoda to deposit funds into an institutional account, assuring him of significant returns within four months.
They advised him against trading through his personal demat account, instead, they set up an institutional trading account on his mobile via the SCIATECH app.
The fraudsters falsely claimed to be associated with the Standard Chartered Wealth Fund and encouraged him to invest in OTC, IPOs, and institutional trading.
Under this guise, they systematically withdrew money from the doctor’s account.
After transferring the money, the fraudsters misleadingly informed the doctor that his funds were frozen and pressured him to deposit additional money to unlock them.
At this stage, Fidoda recognized he had been scammed.
Following the complaint, the Bhagat Ki Kothi police initiated an investigation.
Initial findings indicated that the scammers had methodically built trust with the doctor through WhatsApp interactions and deceitful trading claims.
Authorities are currently tracking the implicated accounts and mobile numbers to identify and apprehend the perpetrators, according to police reports.
