In a distressing turn of events, a resident of Old Sangvi in Pune has fallen prey to an online scam, losing a staggering Rs 1 crore. The victim, identified as Ravindra Bhagat, was duped by three individuals pretending to be employees of a company named Investment India in Jaipur. The accused, using mobile numbers 80521 40219, 91185 08452, and 62623 23108, gained Bhagat’s trust by initially providing returns on his Demat account investment.
The fraudsters, namely Akanksha, Ram Sharma, and Rudra Pratap Singh, convinced Bhagat to invest more by claiming to have taken a franchise of a U.S.-based company called IT Bucks for proprietary trading. Promising a 70% profit, the accused exploited Bhagat’s trust further by sending emails from the address [email protected].
Upon realizing that no profits were forthcoming, Bhagat lodged a complaint with the Sangvi Police on Thursday, recounting the fraudulent scheme. The victim suffered a loss of Rs 99,92,000 in the scam.
A case has been registered against the three accused under Sections 420 and 406 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Section 66(D) of the IT Act. The investigation into the matter is currently underway, cautioning residents to remain vigilant against such fraudulent activities.
