KOCHI: A 41-year-old Non-Resident Indian (NRI) hailing from Kunnathunadu near Kochi lost over Rs 2.11 crore in an online forex trading scam after being lured into investing through a fraudulent trading platform, police confirmed on Thursday.
The Ernakulam Rural Cyber Crime Police registered a case on Wednesday following a formal complaint lodged by a friend of the victim, who is currently residing in the United States.
According to the police, the victim came across a website link for ‘Handtec Markets’ while browsing the internet, which subsequently led to his inclusion in a Telegram group managed by cyber fraudsters.
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