An unbelievable case of online fraud has been found in Haryana’s Palwal district. A 43-year-old businessman lost ₹1.35 crore in an advanced online investment scam that was run by AI. This shows how hackers are using the latest technology to trick people, even those who are smart and experienced.
The victim, who is an engineer by training and runs a building company, went to the Palwal Cybercrime Police Station when he realised he had been ripped off. The scam went on for a few weeks and used an online site to make false claims about high investment returns.
First Contact and Building False Trust
In September, a woman first contacted the employer through online chat, according to the police report. She began by saying that she worked for an online store based in the US. The first things they talked about were business plans, the stock market, and possible future investing possibilities.
The con artist slowly won the victim’s trust by talking with confidence about investments and returns. Over time, the talks changed into a plan for a company and an investment of money. The suspect told the businessman that the investment was safe and would pay off quickly with a lot of money.
The victim agreed to spend and did what the scammer told them to do because they believed what they said.
Money transfers and an app called Fake Profit
The victim was asked to move money to several bank accounts starting on October 3. He was told that these payments were needed to get his business going and help it grow. A total of ₹1.35 crore was sent by him over the course of about one and a half months.
The con artist asked him to download a hacking app for his phone to make the scam look real. This app showed fake information about investments and income in US dollars. The app said that the victim’s investment had grown a lot and showed earnings of almost ₹1.97 crore.
When the businessman saw these numbers, he thought his money was growing and didn’t think about fraud yet.
Suspicion Arised During Attempt to Withdraw
The scam was found out when the victim tried to take out some of the profit that was shown. The scammer wouldn’t let the money out; instead, they wanted more money, saying they had to pay taxes before the money could be released.
The victim had a lot of doubts about this claim. He knew something wasn’t right and that he might have been lied to. Soon after, the scammer stopped talking to the thief, and the app stopped working properly. The businessman then went to the hacking cops and made an official report.
Police are looking into it and are warning the public
After getting the report, the Palwal Cybercrime Police filed an FIR against unknown people under parts of the law that cover cheating and online theft. Police said it’s possible that the suspect used AI tools, such as changing their voice, to pretend to be a lady and win trust.
Now, investigators are following the digital trails and bank accounts that are connected to the case. Cops also said that these kinds of scams are happening more often because con artists are using smart technology, fake apps, and fake names.
The government warned people to be wary of investment offers they didn’t ask for, especially ones that promised very high returns. People are told to check out business sites and not download apps they don’t know about.
This case is a strong warning that hackers change all the time and that the best way to protect yourself from online financial scams is to be aware of them.
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