Two separate scams in Bengaluru have left private firm employees reeling,with losses totaling ₹3.6 crore . Scammers used online schemes to bait victims with promises of high returns .
A 38-year-old from HBR Layout got caught in an online task-based scam running over two years . It started January 2024 with a WhatsApp message from an unknown number. The message had a link to an app claiming users could earn commissions by doing simple online tasks.
Victim first invested small sums, ranging ₹1,000 to ₹50,000. app showed enticing returns — ₹1,000,₹5,000, ₹50,000 supposedly brought ₹3,000,₹10,000,₹1 lakh . Convinced by these returns, he poured in more cash, ultimately transferring ₹1.21 crore to various accounts linked to app between January 2024 and May 26,2026.
When he tried getting his money back,he realized he'd been conned. He reported the fraud to police,claiming unknown scammers duped him. He's now seeking legal action to recover lost funds. Complaint filed with National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal,prompting East CEN Crime Police to investigate . Authorities are tracing digital footprint and bank accounts tied to scam.
In another case,a Bengaluru resident lost ₹1.39 crore in a forex scam . Victim met a woman named Nisha Sharma on Telegram April 9,she pulled him into forex trading. She got him to speak with another Telegram account and use fake trading sites .
He started with ₹50,000, but Nisha showed big profits on platform,urging him to invest more. Eventually,he put in ₹1.39 crore. The trading account showed a balance of nearly ₹4.5 crore,including supposed profits. But when he tried withdrawing,he was told to pay ₹92.5 lakh in “income tax” first.
Victim suspects profits shown were fake to lure more investment. The extra ₹92.5 lakh demand raised red flags — likely part of bigger scam.
Authorities warn public about online platforms promising high returns for little effort. These scams are on rise as cybercriminals target unsuspecting individuals,causing financial havoc…
