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Jun 20, 2025
Elderly man duped in share trading scam
An elderly man from Dadar lost ₹1.19 crore after falling for a share trading scheme he found through a social media ad.
He joined a WhatsApp group, where someone named Vinita Patodia promised big investment returns and convinced him to put his money into a virtual account.
TL;DR
Can't withdraw money, says victim
Even though the account showed profits, he couldn't withdraw any money.
Things got fishy when Patodia suddenly asked for a 10% commission upfront, which made him reach out to a friend and report it to the police.
Now, cyber cops are on the case.