Senior Citizen in Bhiwandi Loses Rs 1.29 Crore in Online Trading App Fraud
A 70-year-old man from Bhiwandi, Thane district, was defrauded of Rs 1.29 crore by cybercriminals who convinced him to invest through a fake online trading app called 'FINSOL'. He was added to a WhatsApp group promoting the app between July and October 2023. After transferring funds, the fraudsters demanded an additional Rs 20 lakh to release his money. Police have registered a case but no arrests have been made yet.
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 (29/100). Lens Score 40/100.
Outlets measured: theprint, economictimes. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (28–30/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
economictimes broke this story on 31 Oct, 12:30 pm. Other outlets followed.