New Delhi: A 29-year-old man was duped of Rs 17.5 lakh in an online investment scam in north-east Delhi.
The complainant, a resident of Harsh Vihar, told police that he received a call on Oct 11 from an unknown number promoting online trading. Intrigued, he started engaging with the caller, who then connected him to a representative from a private firm. The representative convinced him to invest a small initial amount.
However, as the complainant invested more and more money, he was repeatedly asked for additional funds under various pretexts, such as taxes and account unfreezing. Realising that he had been scammed, he approached the police.
The police have registered a case under Section 318(4) (cheating) of the BNS and initiated an investigation.