Archive · 3 Aug 2026
61-Year-Old Woman Loses 16.2 Lakh in Online Fraud
A 61‑year‑old woman from Mangaluru clicked a Facebook ad that led her to a Telegram group.
The group promised big profits from an investment.
She sent money several times, starting with Rs 20,372 on April 18, and ended up sending Rs 16.2 lakh.
When the money never returned, she filed a complaint with the local cybercrime police.
The police are now investigating the fraudsters.
Victim: 61‑year‑old woman from Mangaluru
Fraud: online investment scheme via Facebook ad and Telegram group
Total money transferred: Rs 16.2 lakh
Payments made between April 18 and June 30, 2024
Complaint filed at Mangaluru Cyber Economic and Narcotics police station
- Who
- 61‑year‑old woman from Mangaluru
- What
- lost Rs 16.2 lakh in an online investment scam
- When
- April to June 2024
- Where
- Mangaluru, India
- Why
- deceived by a Facebook ad and a Telegram group promising high returns
- Total amount lost
- Rs 16.2 lakh
- First payment date
- April 18, 2024
- Complaint filed at
- Mangaluru Cyber Economic and Narcotics police station
- Platforms used
- Facebook, Telegram
- Location of victim
- Mangaluru, India