Thane, May 11 – A 35-year-old businessman from Kalyan in Maharashtra’s Thane district has fallen victim to an online forex trading scam, losing Rs 39.8 lakh to a woman he met on a matrimonial platform, police said on Sunday.
According to officials, the victim was introduced to the accused through a popular matrimonial website. The two later began interacting over WhatsApp, where the woman allegedly convinced him to invest in forex trading through a company she recommended.
Promising attractive returns in US dollars, the woman shared a link with the businessman and persuaded him to invest between March 15 and April 25. The total investment amounted to Rs 39.8 lakh. However, when he failed to receive any returns, the businessman realised he had been cheated and subsequently filed a police complaint.
Following his report, a case was registered on Friday under Section 318(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) for cheating, along with relevant provisions of the Information Technology Act. Authorities have launched a detailed investigation into the matter.
Police have urged the public to exercise caution when approached with investment opportunities, especially those originating from informal or personal online interactions.
