Hyderabad, Nov. 2: A police constable from Gachibowli allegedly lost Rs.29 lakh after falling victim to a cyber investment scam that promised high returns through the Darwin X Global app.
According to the complaint, the constable, identified as Srikanth, became acquainted with a woman named Sukanya Reddy on Facebook a few days ago. After developing a friendship, she allegedly encouraged him to invest in the Darwin X Global app, promising substantial profits.
Trusting her claims, Srikanth invested a total of Rs.29 lakh in multiple instalments.
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Although the app reportedly showed that Srikanth had earned profits, Sukanya Reddy allegedly told him that he had to pay an additional Rs.12 lakh to withdraw his money.
Suspecting fraud, Srikanth realised that he had been cheated and approached the cybercrime police.
Police registered a case based on his complaint and launched an investigation to identify the people behind the alleged investment scam.
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