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Dombivli businessman loses Rs 77.1 lakh in share trading scam
Updated On: 25 January, 2026 05:13 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
A businessman from Dombivli in Thane district lost Rs 77.10 lakh after being lured into a WhatsApp-based share trading scheme. The accused promised high returns but stopped responding after the investment
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A businessman from Dombivli area in Thane district of Maharashtra lost Rs 77.10 lakh in a WhatsApp-based share trading scheme, a police official said on Sunday.
As reported by news agency PTI, between November 17, 2025, and January 8, victim Prashant Prabhu (43) was added to a WhatsApp group by the accused. The victim, after being manipulated by the accused, invested the amount. As per the Manpada police station, he was promised high returns in share trading.
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