NRI Loses Over Rs 2.11 Crore in Fake Forex Trading Scam in Kerala
A 41-year-old Non-Resident Indian from Kunnathunadu, residing in the US, lost over Rs 2.11 crore in a forex trading fraud involving a fake platform called 'Handtec Markets.' The Ernakulam Rural Cyber Crime Police registered a case after a complaint by the victim's friend. The victim was lured via Telegram links and guided to transfer funds since October 2025. Authorities are tracing and attempting to freeze the recipient bank accounts amid a delay in reporting the fraud.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is negative (35/100). Lens Score 39/100.
Outlets measured: economictimes, news18. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (35–35/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 12 Nov, 04:00 am. Other outlets followed.