#CryptoScamSurge Chandigarh (india) Man Duped of โน6.58 Lakh in Telegram-Based Crypto Scam ๐จ
A 46-year-old Uber driver from Chandigarh was swindled out of โน6.58 lakh in a crypto scam operated via Telegram. ๐ฑ
๐ฑ How It Happened:
In December 2024, Bhajan Singh was contacted by someone using the Telegram handle @Ayushthakur_Hentor1. He was convinced to invest in cryptocurrency through a fake platform called UCoin. ๐ธ
๐จ The Scam Unfolds:
Singh was assigned tasks and given bank & UPI details to transfer funds.
Initially, he received small returns to build trust. ๐
Then, fraudsters claimed his money was on hold and pressured him to invest more to unlock it. โ ๏ธ
๐ Over time, Singh transferred a total of โน6,58,417 but received no returns, and eventually, all contact stopped. ๐
๐ฎโโ๏ธ The Investigation:
An FIR was filed at the Cyber Crime Police Station, and the case was handed over to Head Constable Dharminder Singh. The police are investigating the matter. ๐ต๏ธโโ๏ธ
โ ๏ธ Cyber Cell Alert:
Citizens are urged to be cautious when dealing with unknown crypto investment schemes. If you encounter such frauds, report them immediately to the national cybercrime helpline (1930 - (India) or your nearest police station. ๐ก๏ธ๐
Stay vigilant, and protect your hard-earned money! ๐ช๐ฐ
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