Man loses over ₹50 lakh in alleged online scam

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A man reportedly lost over ₹50 lakh in yet another incident of online scam in the district.The victim, a resident of Muvattupuzha, reportedly came across a social media advertisement related to an online trading platform. He was asked to click on a link attached to the advertisement, and subsequently, he was added to a WhatsApp group.He was lured into investing ₹52.85 lakh in the stock market after being promised high returns. The Muvattupuzha police have launched an investigation.Published - June 04, 2025 02:00 am IST