Indore: A prominent doctor in Indore has fallen victim to a massive cyber fraud, losing Rs 3.23 crore in a stock trading scam. The fraud came to light after Dr. Rudra Kumar Gupta, a resident of Scheme-54 in Vijay Nagar, reported the incident to the Indore Crime Branch.
Dr. Gupta, who has a long-standing interest in stock market trading, was targeted through a Telegram message on September 5th of the previous year. The message came from a woman who introduced herself as “Preeti” and claimed to possess insider knowledge about high-return opportunities in the stock market.
Trusting her, Dr. Gupta registered on the website www.xtbgloblltd.com after receiving a link from her. He also registered his mother on the platform. Preeti added him to a so-called “director group” and provided him with a customer ID and access code. Initially, he made a small investment of Rs 10,000, which returned Rs 10,535, reinforcing his trust in the platform.
The fraudulent website displayed a fake portfolio with manipulated graphs and profit figures, giving the illusion of a successful investment. However, the scam unraveled when Dr. Gupta attempted to withdraw Rs 1 crore. At this point, the platform’s support team began demanding additional payments for various taxes and conversion charges, including gains tax, income tax, and currency conversion fees.
Realizing he had been duped, Dr. Gupta approached the Indore Crime Branch for assistance. DCP Rajesh Kumar Tripathi and ADCP Rajesh Dandotiya assigned the case to Sub-Inspector Situ Jariya for investigation. Initial findings revealed that the defrauded funds had been routed through multiple mule accounts across various states.
On Tuesday, the Crime Branch officially registered a case against unknown individuals. Authorities are now actively searching for Preeti and other accomplices involved in the scam.
