Kolkata: A 29-year-old resident of Uma Kanta Sen Lane in north Kolkata, Priyanka Saha, lodged a complaint at Chitpore PS alleging she lost more than Rs 10 lakh in an online investment fraud. Saha said she was duped by fraudsters who posed as officials from a Telegram group, promising lucrative returns on investments in stocks and I-T benefits. The fraudsters contacted her via WhatsApp, using a pre-activated SIM number, and persuaded her to join a Telegram group by paying a registration fee of Rs 20,008. The payment was made from her State Bank of India account at the Paik Para, Northern Avenue Branch.
| Gold Rates Today in Kolkata | Silver Rates Today in KolkataThe scam unfolded between June 14 and June 30, 2025, during which the fraudsters sent malicious links to Saha's mobile number, compromising her financial security. They siphoned a total of Rs 10,40,695 from her account. Despite promises of high returns, Saha received no interest, realising only later that she fell victim to a scam.
Cops are probing the details of transactions. Saha has provided documentation of all the transactions, which are being examined as part of the investigation.
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