Online Trading Fraud : Pattom Resident Duped Of Rs.73 lakhs

Thiruvananthapuram : A 64-year-old woman from Pattom in Thiruvananthapuram allegedly lost Rs 73 lakhs to cyber fraudsters who lured her to invest in share trading through them.

A WhatsApp group named Swipa Thakur EG Group contacted her and assured substantial returns on investments. She was then asked to transfer large sums of money into three different bank accounts between Feb 2024 to May 29. In all, she deposited a total of Rs 73,08,107 via 44 transfers.

She realised she was duped when she did not get money back despite demanding for it repeatedly. Police have registered a case of fraud and are investigating.