‘Phantom family’ ghosts elderly Delhi man after duping him of Rs 1.6 crore
A retired Delhi man lost Rs 1.6 crore to a sophisticated online scam. He was lured by a woman posing as a successful entrepreneur who promised high returns on cryptocurrency investments. After initial profits, his account was blocked, leading to demands for more money under various pretexts. The fraudsters then fabricated a story about the woman's death and threatened the victim before disappearing.
A retired Delhi man lost Rs 1.6 crore to a sophisticated online scam. He was lured by a woman posing as a successful entrepreneur who promised high returns on cryptocurrency investments. After initial profits, his account was blocked, leading to demands for more money under various pretexts. The fraudsters then fabricated a story about the woman's death and threatened the victim before disappearing.
