Fraud of one and a half lakh by luring people with the promise of profit in the stock market: Sent screenshots to gain trust, trapped them by chatting on Instagram.

A case of cyber fraud involving approximately ₹150,000 has come to light in the Kho Nagoriya police station area of Jaipur, India, where a young man was allegedly lured with the promise of making a profit from the stock market. The fraudsters allegedly contacted the victim on Instagram and, promising a profit, initially had him invest ₹10,000 in the stock market. Subsequently, the accused sent the victim a screenshot of an alleged profit of ₹99,328, assuring him of the money. The accused allegedly promised to withdraw the profit amount in exchange for...