Rajkot: A 52-year-old Visakhapatnam native working in Morbi has defrauded of Rs 63 lakh after being lured into online assignments with handsome profits via the Telegram app.The victim, Satyanarayana Nagendravaraprasad, who is engaged in road construction busiess and does a private job, lodged a complaint at Morbi Cybercrime police station.The FIR has been lodged against multiple unidentified Telegram users, bank account holders, and other individuals who may be identified during the investigation.Investigating officer K K Darbar said the fraudsters first contacted him via Telegram, enticing him with the earning profits through task completion assignments while working from home. Initially, he was asked to deposit a small amount, and when he received some profit, it increased his trust in the platform.Encouraged by early returns, Satyanarayana transferred various amounts to multiple accounts between May 4 and May 21, 2025, totaling nearly Rs 63 lakh. The accused even created a fake website featuring a digital wallet in Satyanarayana’s name, where he could view his investments and the purported returns.When he attempted to withdraw his capital and profit, he was told to transfer more money under the pretext of processing fees and other charges. It was then he realized the fraud.
