Mangaluru: A 61-year-old woman allegedly lost Rs 16.2 lakh after being lured into an online investment scam she discovered through a Facebook advertisement in April. According to a complaint filed at the CEN Crime police station, the woman clicked on a link in the advertisement and joined a Telegram group.An unidentified person, using phone numbers with the United Kingdom country code, allegedly contacted her and explained the investment scheme. The person allegedly promised high returns if she invested larger sums. Believing the claims, the woman transferred Rs 20,372 to a bank account provided by the suspect on April 18. She later transferred Rs 3 lakh on June 12, another Rs 3 lakh on June 22, Rs 4 lakh on June 24 and Rs 6 lakh on June 30.Between April 18 and June 30, she allegedly transferred a total of Rs 16.2 lakh towards the purported investment. She later realised she had been cheated and approached the police. Investigation is under way.
