A 62-year-old man from Thane was allegedly cheated of Rs 82.13 lakh after falling for a fake investment scheme promoted via a Facebook ad. The victim was lured into a WhatsApp group and trading app showing fake profits. Police have registered a case

The victim, a resident of the Vashi area in Navi Mumbai, last month clicked on an advertisement that he came across on Facebook promising lucrative returns for investments in the share market