cryptocurrency investment
Ahmedabad: A 45-year-old land broker from Ahmedabad allegedly lost Rs 90.2 lakh in an online investment scam after a woman he befriended on Facebook and her accomplice lured him into investing in a purported cryptocurrency trading platform, Trust Coin. The cybercrime police registered a complaint in this regard on Tuesday.
However, when he attempted to withdraw the amount, the accused allegedly demanded Rs 21 lakh, claiming his initial investment was insufficient. He later transferred another Rs 28 lakh after being told his account had entered a high-risk category. After losing Rs 70.6 lakh initially, he was persuaded to transfer another Rs 19.7 lakh for wallet recovery. The accused then stopped responding, while others demanded another Rs 15 lakh.
She also introduced the victim to a person identified as Charlie , who allegedly shared a trading website link and guided him through the investment process.
The victim received a Facebook friend request in Jan from a woman identifying herself as Madhuri Mehta , according to the complaint. After establishing contact, she shared her WhatsApp number and claimed to be earning substantial profits through Trust Coin. He alleged that he transferred money through bank transactions and cash deposit machines using accounts belonging to his wife and two friends. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Ahmedabad | Silver Rate in Ahmedabad | Bank Holidays in Ahmedabad | Public Holidays in Ahmedabad | Ahmedabad AQI | Weather in Ahmedabad | Petrol Price in Ahmedabad | Diesel Price in Ahmedabad | CNG Price in Ahmedabad | LPG Price in Ahmedabad