Uttar Pradesh Man Arrested in ₹32 Lakh Stock Market Fraud Case
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Uttar Pradesh Man Arrested in ₹32 Lakh Stock Market Fraud Case |
Facebook Stock Market Ad Led to Fraud
According to reports, in April, Rohilla came
across a stock market investment advertisement on Facebook. He was asked to
download a fake trading application where a so-called “relationship manager”
convinced him to invest. Over ₹32 lakh were siphoned off through this scam.
Police Action and Arrest
Acting on the complaint filed on June 20, police
managed to freeze nearly ₹4.5 lakh of the stolen amount. On August 12, a
cybercrime team used technical surveillance to track down and arrest the
accused, identified as Rohit Sharma,
from Hathras.
Investigation Underway
The accused has been remanded to six days of
police custody. Authorities confirmed they have obtained vital leads and are
working to trace others involved in the fraudulent network.
Common Stock Market Fraud Techniques
Experts warn investors to be cautious of
common scams, which include:
·
Insider
Trading: Using unpublished sensitive information for personal gain.
·
Pump and
Dump Schemes: Artificially inflating stock prices before selling.
·
Circular
Trading: Creating fake high-volume trades to mislead investors.
·
Front
Running: Brokers placing trades ahead of client orders.
·
Fake News
& Tips: Spreading misleading information to manipulate stock
movements.
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