Investment fraud: Pune doctor falls prey to fake post by IT leader, loses Rs 20 lakh

In a case of crypto scam, a pathologist in Pune fell prey to a fake Facebook post of a prominent IT industry leader about investment in bitcoins and lost over Rs 20 lakh to cyber fraudsters, the Maharashtra Police said.

The scammers promised him high returns in these ventures and probe suggested that they also held a video conference with the doctor to give him a tutorial on trading, the police said.

The 49-year-old pathologist filed a complaint at Vimantal police station this week. According to the doctor, the Facebook post was attributed to a prominent industry leader, who has also held appointments on a key government body in the past.