Udupi: Woman duped of Rs 11.75 lakh in online trading scam

Mangalore Today News Network

Udupi, Mar 23, 2026: A case has been registered at the Udupi CEN Crime Police Station after a woman was allegedly cheated of Rs 11.75 lakh in an online trading scam.

The victim, identified as Sahana, had downloaded a trading app to learn about investments. About 15 days later, she received a call from an unknown person who added her to a WhatsApp group. A link was shared in the group, and she was asked to fill in her KYC details.

Online scam

Subsequently, the accused guided her to transfer money to various bank accounts in the name of trading. Between March 6 and March 14, Sahana reportedly transferred a total of Rs 11,75,000 in multiple transactions.

However, the accused neither returned the invested amount nor provided any profits, thereby cheating her, according to the complaint.

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