Udupi: A person lost Rs 46.9 lakh in an online scam. In a complaint, Avinash, 48, from Kundapur stated that he was added to a WhatsApp group, "Surendra VIP Free Bull Stock Sharing Group-X98," on Sept 17. The group provided information about earning profits by investing in the stock market.
Encouraged by the promise of higher earnings, the complainant opened a Zerodha D-mat account as directed and invested Rs 10,000.Later, he was instructed to invest through another D-mat account named EMCEE – Invest Group Inc. Following these instructions, the complainant transferred a total of Rs 46.9 lakh from his bank account using Google Pay and online banking to various bank accounts provided by unknown individuals.
Despite these transactions, the complainant did not receive any returns or profits, nor was the invested amount refunded. A case was registered at the CEN crime police station.