Nagpur Man Loses ₹1.4 Crore in Cyber Fraud : Lured Through Investment Link On Facebook and WhatsApp

PTI, Nagpur, Aug 30, 2025 : A man from Nagpur lost ₹1.4 crore after cyber criminals allegedly lured him with promises of "huge" profits on investment, police said on Saturday.

The complainant, a manager at a private company, informed police that he came across an investment link on Facebook and WhatsApp on July 25.

He initially invested ₹1 lakh and received a return of ₹4 lakh. Encouraged by the apparent success and further promises of high returns, he went on to transfer ₹1.4 crore into various accounts, even borrowing money from friends and relatives to invest.

The fraudsters created a fake online account displaying massive profits but stopped responding when he attempted to withdraw his money, an official said, citing the complaint.

Realising he had been duped, the man lodged a complaint at the Nagpur Cyber Police Station.

A case has been registered under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Information Technology Act, and an investigation is underway, the official added.

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