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Kalyan Man Allegedly Loses ₹6.97 Lakh in Investment Scam
A man from Kalyan saw an Instagram video promising very large returns from investing.
He followed a link and was added to a WhatsApp group.
People in the group gave him investment advice and showed what appeared to be profits.
They also told him that a ₹5 lakh loan had been approved.
He sent them a total of ₹6.97 lakh for investments and charges.
When he tried to get his money back, they asked him to pay even more.
He became suspicious and spoke with a friend.
He then reported the matter to the police, who are investigating.
A 37-year-old Kalyan East resident reported losing ₹6.97 lakh in an alleged online investment fraud.
The scheme began with an Instagram reel claiming investors could earn returns of up to 800% daily through an HDFC Securities platform.
The victim was later added to a WhatsApp group where people allegedly shared investment tips and displayed purported profits.
After he was told a ₹5 lakh loan had been sanctioned, he transferred money for the loan and alleged processing charges.
Police registered a case and are tracing the phone numbers, bank accounts and transactions linked to the complaint.
- Who
- A 37-year-old man from Kalyan East, identified in the report as Deepak Digambar Manwar, complained of the alleged fraud.
- What
- He reported being duped of ₹6.97 lakh in an alleged investment scam promoted through Instagram and WhatsApp.
- Where
- The complainant resides in Tisgaon Naka, Kalyan East; the case was registered with Kolsewadi police.
- When
- The report says he saw the Instagram reel on August 5; it does not specify the year.
- Why
- The alleged perpetrators used promises of unusually high investment returns, purported profits and a claimed loan approval to persuade him to transfer money.
Complainant's account
Police investigation
Alleged investment fraud
Complainant's account
The complainant says he transferred ₹6.97 lakh after being promised investment returns and told a loan had been sanctioned; a further ₹1.67 lakh was demanded when he tried to withdraw.
Police investigation
Police have registered a case based on his complaint and are investigating. The report does not provide a response from any alleged suspect.
Key facts
- Reported loss
- ₹6.97 lakh
- Victim's age
- 37
- Promised daily returns
- Up to 800%, according to the Instagram reel described in the report
- Investment scheme name
- Sunshine Picture IPO
- WhatsApp group
- Z-101 Capital Horizons
- Additional demand
- ₹1.67 lakh, described as a short-term profit tax
- Investigating agency
- Kolsewadi police
Sources
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