Updated On: 06 December, 2025 02:54 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
A 78-year-old man from Thane was duped of Rs 1.06 crore after being added to WhatsApp groups promising high investment returns. He made 21 transfers before the accused disappeared. Police have registered a cheating case and launched a probe, similar to a recent forex scam

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In a shocking incident, a 78-year-old man from Maharashtra's Thane city has allegedly been duped of Rs 1.06 crore in an online investment fraud. The incident happened after the individual was lured with promises of lucrative returns.
As reported by news agency PTI, the police have registered a case against one person in this connection, the police officials stated.