A MAN was cheated of Rs 3.9 lakh on pretext of doubling money in the online fraud in Sector-10, Bhilai. In the case Bhilai Nagar police have registered the cheating crime and are further investigating in coordination with Anti Cyber Crime Unit (ACCU) sleuths. Police sources informed that in his complaint the victim G Venugopal of Street-30, Sector-10, Bhilai alleged that unidentified cheaters relieved him of Rs 3.9 lakh on pretext of doubling money through online trading. The police said that in the case the victim G Venugopal was tempted with the offer of doubling money by unidentified callers who contacted him over phone and persuaded him for downloading Mobile App TR.PRICE.IN and received sum of money in 16 installments in various bank accounts during February 26 to March 6 this year.

 

The victim alleged that they later blocked his account with giving meager returns of Rs 10,108.37 against the investment. Acting into the matter the police have registered the offence against unidentified accused under section 420 of Indian Penal Code and are further investigating. Rajkumar Lahre, Station House Officer, Bhilai Nagar Police Station informed that the police have already registered the offence and tracking unidentified criminals in coordination with ACCU. He appealed people to not to succumb to such offers and schemes stating that fraudsters are all the time active at cyber space and keep preying people with evolving new modus operandi and fraud tactics.