
A retired CGST Superintendent in Mumbai was defrauded of Rs 9.70 lakh in a sophisticated cyber stock trading scam. The victim was added to WhatsApp groups where investment advice was shared, leading him to download a fake trading app. He then transferred money to accounts provided through the app, lured by promises of high returns. Police have registered a case against unidentified individuals involved in the scheme.
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