Dhanori techie loses Rs 91 lakh to cybercriminals

A tech worker from Dhanori, Pune, reported that he was scammed out of Rs 91.41 lakh. He made the complaint to the cybercrime police on Monday. The fraud took place from December 2024 to February 2025. The techie joined a group on a messaging app where members claimed to make high profits from trading stocks. Intrigued, he contacted the group's admin, who directed him to use a specific trading application. The application looked real and similar to trusted trading platforms. At first, the techie invested Rs 50,000. After a week, he saw a profit of Rs 9,000, which was allowed to withdraw. This was a tactic to gain his trust. Encouraged, he was then told to invest more money for better returns. The scammers provided him with six bank account details, and he transferred Rs 91 lakh in seven transactions. However, when he tried to sell his shares, the fraudsters prevented him. They insisted he send even more money to access his funds.