Kolkata: A 51-year-old businessman lost around Rs 33 lakh to a combination of cyber investment fraud and digital arrest fraud over two and a half years. According to the victim, he was lured with promises of hefty returns in the stock market in June 2024. He even made a small profit. But when he decided to quit, the accused threatened him with a financial fraud case using fake SEBI documents. During the preliminary probe, Rs 6.1 lakh was recovered, but the remaining had already been siphoned. Cops are trying to trace the accused. tnn
