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Mumbai: Nahur woman duped of Rs 3.86 lakh in Telegram-based online trading scam
Updated On: 03 January, 2026 08:56 AM IST | Mumbai | Aishwarya Iyer
Victim was added to Telegram group floated as a stock market platform, lured with promises of returns and duped through fake profit screenshots; money transferred to 11 bank and UPI accounts
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A Nahur-based woman lost Rs 3.86 lakh in a four-day online trading scam, police said. She was added to a Telegram group floated as a stock market investment platform, where members claiming to be trading mentors promised assured returns.
The fraud began with small “trial trades” of Rs 120 and Rs 200, with fake profit screenshots shared to gain her trust. Encouraged by the apparent gains, she transferred larger sums between December 22 and 25, using multiple UPI IDs and bank accounts provided by the accused. When profits stopped reflecting and withdrawal requests went unanswered, she approached the police. Investigators have identified 11 bank accounts and UPI accounts allegedly used to siphon off the money. An FIR has been registered under the IT Act and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) provisions, and further investigation is underway.
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