A Bengaluru-based contractor was
scommed out of Rs 1.67 crore by a woman he met on a matrimonial website. Introducing herself as Priyanka, she claimed to work for a Singapore-based crypto firm and lured the victim into investing through a froudulent trading app.
After earning an initial profit, the man continued investing until his wallet was frozen. When he refused to pay an additional "unlock charge" of Rs 25 lakh, he was blocked and her number was deactivated.
A police investigation is underway. Authorities urge people to beware of online sc@ms linked to foke investment and romance schemes.
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